That’s Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga, California – an authentic 13th-century Tuscan castle sitting smack in the middle of Napa Valley wine country, making you question whether you accidentally ...
Despite its grotesque nature, goat’s tongue torture offers a fascinating glimpse into the ingenuity and cruelty of historical punishment methods. It also reminds us that even the most innocent-seeming ...
The surviving information and sources we have all describe the chastity belt in the same way – a metal device which locked around a woman’s genitalia to prevent any sexual activity. However, there are ...
From the English countryside to the green hills of India, all of these ghostly destinations below are open to visitors, with ...
This Willamette Valley gem is celebrated for its world-class Pinot Noir and regional terroir focus. Tours include scenic ...
At a 13th-century Scottish castle, researchers have excavated a medieval gravoir—a thin, pointed tool once used to style hair. The rare artifact is part of a cache of objects that reveal what daily ...
Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...
Norwich Castle, a mighty medieval fortress built by William the Conquerer after he invaded England in 1066, reopened to the public last month following a landmark $37 million restoration. The castle’s ...
Romantasy is everywhere these days. BookTok has been taken over by discussions of books like Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses series and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, and the internet goes ...
The “pear of anguish” is a gruesome invention from centuries past that FoodTok has gleefully adopted as shorthand for the worst possible culinary crime. There are no food crimes heinous enough to ...
SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — Hear ye, hear ye! A long awaited medieval-themed amusement park in Swansea has finally released an opening date! Silverstone Castle Family Entertainment Park will open Nov. 20 ...
A medieval castle has hit the market near one of Italy's busiest cities, though it comes with a few caveats. The Castle of Landriano, listed by Sotheby’s International Realty, is roughly 15 miles ...