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What medieval attitudes tell us about our evolving views of sex
The more things change... — New book details how some attitudes changed less than their justifications. Diana Gitig - Feb 11, 2023 12:35 pm UTC Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles. A kirtle (sometimes called a cotte or cotehardie) is a garment that was worn by men and women in the Middle
Two Medieval Artifacts with Runic Inscriptions Found in Norway
Archaeologists excavating the Medieval Park in Oslo, Norway, have unearthed two objects — pieces of bone and wood — inscribed with runes. The wooden artifact with text in both Norse and Latin found at the Medieval Park in Oslo, Norway. Image credit: Tone Bergland, Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research. “The first find is a…
Scientists test medieval gunpowder recipes with 15th-century cannon replica
Just a few basic chemicals in the proper proportions — A bit of sulfur, a dash of charcoal, a lot of saltpeter and... KABOOM! Jennifer Ouellette - Sep 29, 2021 9:27 pm UTC Enlarge / Researchers tested medieval gunpowder recipes in this replica of an early 15th-century stone-throwing cannon.T.S. Ritchie et al., ACS Omega 2021Gunpowder—as…