Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. What was life like in ...

Measuring about 20 inches high and some 230 feet long, the Bayeux Tapestry is part artwork, part historical document, featuring 58 distinct scenes, 626 people and hundreds of animals both real and ...

In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...