A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable ...

In the Middle Ages, even married couples faced strict religious rules. This video explores what was considered sinful, even ...

Think you wouldn’t fit into the Middle Ages? You might be surprised. From bakers to blacksmiths and scribes to teachers, many ...

The hair-raising reality of the Middle Ages is a grisly one that contrasts greatly with today's healthcare and technological ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

At the Met Cloisters in Manhattan, paintings, statuettes and other objects demonstrate that human desire transcends time and cultures. The fictional tale of Phyllis and Aristotle, in which she gets ...

President Donald Trump celebrated "peace in the Middle East" after he signed the historic peace agreement that ended two years of fighting in Gaza. "At long last, we have peace in the Middle East, and ...

The upper termination of palisade US 19 (in the foreground) and of palisade US 30 (in the background). Credit: D. Gaddi et al. 2025 An archaeological find in Grado precisely dates how the sea was 1.20 ...

A massive wave of U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers has moved into the Middle East, marking one of the largest aerial refueling deployments in recent months. Flight tracking shows aircraft departing ...

Though films and TV series about the Middle Ages do not always attract the same level of love and critical praise as those set in other periods of history, there are still a number of notable films ...

Charles Schwab’s annual survey of 401(k) participants sheds light on key retirement issues facing U.S. workers today. Only one-third of respondents report they’re “very likely” to achieve their ...