Science & History
How 200,000 Beavers Took Over Part Of Argentina
In 1946, beavers were brought in to help the Argentinian fur trade. Instead, Argentina ended up with more beavers than they ever expected.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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The 'Limping Lady' Was World War II Most Underrated Hero
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Popes On Dope: Pontiffs Rate 6 Popular Drugs
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- By Dana Larsen
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4 Surprising Awful Sides Of Life As A Medieval King
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
The Bonkers (Dumb) Theory: The Middle Ages Never Occurred
The Phantom time hypothesis is a stupid theory put forward by German historian Heribert Illig.
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- By Tiago Svn
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People Used To Blame Cavities On Evil Tooth Worms
Solution? Draw the worm out, with honey.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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13 Prices We Didn't Know We Wanted To Know
Some say it's gauche to talk about money, but they must not have seen these prices...
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- By Shea
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In The Middle Ages, Reading Was More Complicated Than We Think
Estimates vary on literacy rates in the Middle Ages, but text was everywhere.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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4 Miserable Moments In The Daily Life Of A Medieval Peasant
The smells. Good lord, the smells.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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The Trial By Combat, Between A Man And His Victim's Dog
"God would not let a criminal defeat a dog," said the King.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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10 Facts About Medieval Cuisine & Diet
Panera shouldn't be so proud of their bread bowls.
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- By Shea
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Knights Had An Embarrassing (And Dangerous) Risk From Horseback Riding
In addition to the expected risks knights dealt with, they also had to worry about fatal butt problems.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Diluting Spices Was Once A Crime Punishable By Death
They'd shove that spice down your throat.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Unexpected Facts About Life As A Minority In The Middle Ages
Life could be miserable but sometimes surprisingly wasn't.
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- By Chris Corlew
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Prima Nocta: The Weird Medieval Marriage Law (That Didn't Exist)
Prima nocta was a practice that would really ruin a marriage night. However, it was really just a myth.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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