NICOSIA (Reuters) - Medieval feces discovered at an ancient castle in Cyprus has revealed that the Crusaders suffered from a bad case of the worms, and had poor hygiene habits. Researchers from the ...

Medieval medical advice wasn’t just strange—it was genuinely dangerous. From roasted onions shoved under your nose to ...

From bloody battles and dicey political leadership to the fast-spreading wrath of deadly plagues and Christianity, living in the medieval period was no easy feat. But ten centuries on, new research ...

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Medieval faeces discovered at an ancient castle in Cyprus has revealed that the Crusaders suffered from a bad case of the worms, and had poor hygiene habits. Researchers from the ...

A longstanding myth holds that people in medieval Christian Europe didn’t bathe. In fact, the Middle Ages subscribed heartily to the adage “cleanliness is next to godliness.” Thinkers of the period ...

The 28mm "ear scoop" and sheath handle was discovered by a metal detector enthusiast in Fincham. The "toilet implement" was among a number of items to appear at a treasure inquest in King's Lynn on ...

The before-meal wash was an important ritual for peasants and nobility alike—especially since people often ate with their hands. An important social ritual in the Middle Ages, handwashing was also ...