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Meet the 18th-Century Real-Life ‘Gnomes’ Paid to Sit in a Garden, Dispensing Wisdom

Joe GillardNovember 10, 2020May 12, 2021

[caption id="attachment_6571" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Representation of a garden hermit in Germany in the late 18th century[/caption] It turns out that the garden gnome that we now use to ornament our...

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You Absolutely Must Hear These Medieval Covers of Pop and Rock Hits

History HustleSeptember 18, 2020December 22, 2020

Okay, so it’s called “Bardcore” and it’s the best, most geekiest thing happening on the internet right now. 1. Toxicity by System of a Down Such a pleasant take on...

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Cockaigne, the ‘peasant’s heaven’ where nuns are naked, the sky rains cheese, and wine flows in rivers

History HustleJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

What is Cockaigne? We all know that to get in the Christian heaven you have to be goodie-goodie and abstain from the pleasures of the flesh. But what if there...

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15 Quick and Easy Medieval Expressions to Sound Epic Every Day

History HustleJuly 16, 2019April 15, 2022

Save this list and you'll always be able to go medieval on everyone during a conversation. Now let's get to it: 1. Pray Thee Means: I am asking you or...

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The Bayeux Tapestry and Its Importance in Medieval History

Mona Kreidl-DearJuly 5, 2019July 10, 2019

By Mona Kreidl-Dear What is the Bayeux Tapestry? The Bayeux Tapestry is an enchanting piece of medieval art that is visually pleasing and brings the story of the Norman invasion...

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Charlemagne, ‘Father of Europe’ and First Holy Roman Emperor

Mona Kreidl-DearJune 24, 2019July 10, 2019

By Mona Kreidl-Dear Without Charlemagne’s tremendous achievements, the progression and development of medieval Europe might not have been what we have come to revere, including the cornerstone of art, architecture,...

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Meet the 18th-Century Real-Life ‘Gnomes’ Paid to Sit in a Garden, Dispensing Wisdom

You Absolutely Must Hear These Medieval Covers of Pop and Rock Hits

Cockaigne, the ‘peasant’s heaven’ where nuns are naked, the sky rains cheese, and wine flows in rivers

15 Quick and Easy Medieval Expressions to Sound Epic Every Day

The Bayeux Tapestry and Its Importance in Medieval History

Charlemagne, ‘Father of Europe’ and First Holy Roman Emperor

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