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Decipher the piece of 'human skin' on the door of a medieval church
The nailed skins on the doors of some medieval churches were not actually those of the punished Danish robbers, according to legend.
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10-year-old boy finds ancient 13th century seal, worth more than 5000 USD
George had to dig about 5 inches (13 cm) deep to unearth what could be said to be quite ancient based on its design and old-fashioned Latin inscription.
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Researchers use sound waves to find a town lost for 650 years
The researchers hope the high-resolution sonar system can help locate the medieval town of Ravenser Odd, which sank under the North Sea in the mid-14th century.
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The mystery of the ancient monk's grave containing the remains of dolphins in England
Scientists were surprised when they discovered the remains of a dolphin in a grave buried deep underground.
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Top 10 bizarre trends of the Middle Ages
Every era has its own distinct customs, beliefs and traditions. To be fair, however, there is rarely a period in history that can be considered as outlandish as the Midd…
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Surprised by the face of the priest who died 900 years ago after being recreated
Experts in the UK successfully recover the face of a priest who died 900 years ago.
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Ancient 'Viagra' remedy: Men also die terribly
Representatives for this faction are the libertarianists of the medieval European church.
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The oldest sword in the world was discovered in the Venetian museum
According to the latest research, one of the oldest swords in the world around 5,000 years old is kept in a museum on the island of Saint Lazarus, Venice.
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Motorcycle chariot Racing: A motorcycle race track that recreates medieval tanks
If you've ever seen Ben-Hur would be impressed with the dramatic horse racing, in fact in the past there existed that sport, moreover there was another race that brought…
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Discovered a 600-year-old house underground
A medieval house with thick brick walls and caviar limestone fireplace is more likely to belong to a high-ranking person.
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Medieval wrecks sink to the bottom of the river
Archaeologists from Samara Polytech University came to examine the wreck located at a depth of 10 m under the Volga River, near the city of Samara.
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The 700-year-old sword is embedded in the rock at the bottom of the lake
Archaeologists do not know who inserted the Medieval sword into the underwater rock and for what purpose.
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1,000 prehistoric 'ghosts' suddenly appear in laser scans
LIDAR's modern laser scanning technology has enabled Scottish scientists to discover more than 1,000 previously unseen relics on the beautiful island of Arran.
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A worker accidentally unearths medieval treasures
Go to help you build a house, a worker stumbles upon a treasure with 14,000 coins dating back to the Middle Ages.
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Found 500-year-old draft beer in shipwrecks of the Middle Ages
While excavating the wreck of Gribshunden, a medieval warship off the coast of Sweden, a team of researchers stumbled upon barrels they believed to have traces of 500-ye…