The VERY surprising thing that impresses the French about living in Britain
Lucille Joffre, who lives in London, revealed two 'efficient' elements of administration in Britain that has left her ...
‘The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World’ Review: Exotic Fabulations at the Morgan
A show at the Morgan Library & Museum centers on a popular travel compendium of the medieval era, filled with exaggerations ...
The weirdest medieval cures you could try at home... if you dare: Manuscripts reveal bizarre methods 15th century doctors used to 'cure' common illnesses
The 15th century 'cure' for infertility advised women to burn and then grind down weasel testicles and a common plant, before ...
Why medieval couples thought weasel testicles could cure infertility
The Cambridge University Library exhibition, Curious Cures: Medicine In The Medieval World, showcases medieval manuscripts ...
Weasel testicles infertility cure features in exhibition on medieval medicine
Manuscripts drawn from the collections of the university library and Cambridge’s historic colleges will go on display.
How Decorating My First New York Apartment Became An Act Of Black Joy, Storytelling, And Liberation
From rejecting muted colors in favor of bold, expressive hues to curating books and art that honored my heritage, each design ...
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Weaving things together: Shari Horner on her time at Shippensburg University
After completing 27 years at Shippensburg University, Shari Horner has a great deal to be proud of. Horner served for four ...
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Weasel testicles were ‘once used to cure infertility’ during Medieval times
Medieval manuscripts detailing unusual treatments ... included a suggested infertility cure to help a woman to conceive. It said: ‘Take three or four weasel testicles and half a handful ...
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MERLIN’S MEDIEVAL SECRETS
The text is written in Old French, the language of the court and aristocracy in medieval England following the Norman Conquest ... which were intended for a noble audience, including women. The inner ...
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The 100 Most Influential People in Education
Spread the love Introduction Education is the cornerstone of societal progress, shaping the minds that will lead us into the ...
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Lavinia Fontana: A Painter and Her Patrons In Sixteenth-Century Bologna
LAVINA FONTANA'S SELF-PORTRAIT at the age of twentyfive presents her as she wished to be seen: a confident, well-dressed young woman in comfortable circumstances ... but they are not sumptuous by ...