What struck us most immediately was the sheer antiquity of that story. Jews were present in Iberia long before the arrival of ...

Dr Steven Veerapen's new book explores the darkest chapter of Scottish history. He tells our Writer at Large that it has lessons for us about ...

For Florida residents, the Medieval Torture Museum offers a fascinating counterpoint to the state’s typical sun-and-fun attractions. It’s the perfect place to escape the heat for a few hours while ...

One of the first displays you’ll encounter is the infamous Iron Maiden – a human-sized metal cabinet lined with spikes designed to puncture the unfortunate soul locked inside without hitting vital ...

Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was accused of casting malevolent spells and making pacts with demons. Her ...

Mary O'Mullane works as a nurse, but after hours she swaps her scrubs for armour as she trains to fight like a knight. She is among a growing number of Queensland women participating in historic ...

In medieval Spain, death was a spiritual and public event. This video explores the now-forgotten tradition of public mourning led by women, an emotional and symbolic role in 13th-century royal ...

Health issues prevented the women, who were in their 80s, from climbing out, officials said. They became unresponsive after overheating and developing hyperthermia. By Adeel Hassan A friends’ trip to ...

A person in California has tested positive for the Black Death, the same disease that once wiped out tens of millions across Europe — and it happened in one of the state’s most visited outdoor ...

The woman, who shared her story on a community forum, said the neighbor borrowed her furniture without so much as leaving a note Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as ...