Tag: medieval

October 19, 2023 at 2:26 pm

‘For 95% of history, humans worked 4 to 6 hours a day for 50% of the days of the year. ‘ A Woman Explained How Humans Are Working More Than Any Other Time In History

'For 95% of history, humans worked 4 to 6 hours a day for 50% of the days of the year. ' A Woman Explained How Humans Are Working More Than Any Other Time In History

But she might be onto something when it comes to the work thing…

Read More »

February 27, 2023 at 11:13 pm

Archaeologists Are Finally Able to Rebuild Mysterious 15th Century Vessel, The Newport Ship

Archaeologists Are Finally Able to Rebuild Mysterious 15th Century Vessel, The Newport Ship

This is so cool!

Read More »

January 7, 2022 at 8:54 am

This Online Thread Discusses How Fierce Medieval Battle Tactics Really Were

This Online Thread Discusses How Fierce Medieval Battle Tactics Really Were

A Tumblr thread breaks down a few of the more powerful, surprising, and downright fierce Medieval battle tactics that existed. Here’s one example that gives you an idea of how tough it would be for anyone trying to attack by going up the stairs: Once noble families started living in castles as their homes (instead…

Read More »

July 27, 2020 at 12:44 pm

People are Making Amazing Medieval Style Covers of Pop Songs and Calling It Bardcore

People are Making Amazing Medieval Style Covers of Pop Songs and Calling It Bardcore

Changing the lyrics to Old English took these to the next level

Read More »

June 6, 2017 at 5:54 pm

Why Knights Fought Snails in the Margins of Medieval Books

Why Knights Fought Snails in the Margins of Medieval Books

Look in the margins of medieval books and you’ll find an unusual theme: knights vs. snails. Vox’s Phil Edwards investigates why in this episode of Vox Almanac

Read More »

September 3, 2015 at 7:24 pm

This Triple Nave Stave Church in Borgund, Norway Looks Awesome

This Triple Nave Stave Church in Borgund, Norway Looks Awesome

A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church building style once common in northwestern Europe. In Norway there are 28 extant stave churches still standing today and this particular one in Borgund features a triple nave and is said to be the best preserved of them all.

Read More »

August 1, 2015 at 12:12 pm

Why Babies in Medieval Paintings Were Painted Like Little Old Men

Why Babies in Medieval Paintings Were Painted Like Little Old Men

Vox’s Phil Edwards talks with Matthew Averett, an art history professor at Creighton University, to learn why.

Read More »

Page 1 of 1