A brand new medieval village has been discovered in Suffolk, England, near the modern village of Friston in eastern England, according to Medievalists. Researchers believe that an Anglo-Saxon ...

There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

J. R. R. Tolkien was a poet at heart. Charmed by the sound of language, he was influenced by everything from the poem The ...

House”, reveals that a clewner is a high-ranking villain, and the dance is a hanging. Bouse makes an appearance—another of ...

There is a great deal of cynicism about Ulster Scots among unionists. Many consider it a desperately contrived counterweight ...

Africa should stop moaning! Making excuses for one’s shortcomings is always a sure sign of failure. Tendai Ruben Mbofana I ...

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

"It was supposed to boost the economy, but in reality it only made the state and its citizens poorer, widening inequalities ...

At a time when Christianity was first starting to take root in England, a teenage girl was buried still wearing the stunning gold and jeweled cross she had sewn to her clothing during her short life.

The world of Germanic nations is a diverse and rich cultural ethnosphere whose languages and cultures came to dominate Western Europe and much of the world. Their history is rich and spans centuries, ...

BHP Group offered around £40 billion ($53 billion) in its now-aborted attempt to acquire Anglo American Plc, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The commodities giant bid about £34 per ...