Pearls: Europe's Magnificent Obsession Revel in lustrous pearls! We investigate how in the early 1500s Europe's overwhelming obsession for pearl possession took off, following the finding of untapped pearl beds in the New World by Columbus and his successors.
Medieval Table Manners Contrary to the modern-day imagery of medieval feasts as a celebration of crude table behaviors, manners and etiquette were valued during the Middle Ages. We learn how the oldest known books on manners were written during the Middle Ages and formed the basis for table manners practiced today.
The Kiwanis Medieval Faire Photos by J. Camosy
The Armour Myth Were knights in shining armor really incapable of ordinary motions, like walking? Renaissance Magazine explodes he myths and misconceptions about personal body protection.
The Empire of the Dead: The Catacombs of Paris We take you deep underneath the City of Lights into a secret world with a fascinating and macabre history, and visit the eerie subterranean tunnels known as catacombs of Paris are the mass graves of six million people!
