The 1174 Canterbury Cathedral Fire: An Architectural Phoenix
The 1174 Canterbury Cathedral Fire: An Architectural Phoenix Smoke, thick and acrid, choked the Kentish sky on the fifth of September, 1174. It began...
St. Francis of Assisi’s 800-Year Legacy: Why His Radical Faith Still Inspires in 2026
St. Francis of Assisi's 800-year legacy endures as his radical faith, poverty, and peace inspire a world grappling with conflict and ecological crisis...
The Black Death’s Silver Lining: How the Plague Boosted Women’s Wages
The Black Death wiped out 30-60% of Europe, but in its wake, women’s wages surged by 20-30% as they filled labor gaps, reshaping medieval economies an...
The Unicorn's Horn: A Million-Dollar Medieval Lie
Medieval Europe paid millions for narwhal tusks, believing they were unicorn horns with magical healing powers—until science exposed the costly lie.
Wasps & Wine: The Myth of Medieval Monks and Pest Control
Medieval monks didn't pioneer wasp pest control in vineyards—historical records reveal their methods relied on herbs, sulfur, and prayer, not ecologic...