archaeology "Open arse" — medieval Europe's rotting fruit delicacy found in Roman toilet Ellsworth Toohey

History Hundreds of tiny medieval tunnels no one can explain Ellsworth Toohey

History Two green-skinned children appeared in a 12th-century English village Ellsworth Toohey

History Medieval castle toilets doubled as assassination shafts Popkin

History What thousands of years of foot traffic does to marble stairs Popkin

gadgets Akai's MPC Sample is simpler groovebox on the go Rob Beschizza

art The Blemmyes: exploring the mythical headless people of medieval lore Popkin

History Got typos? Blame Titivillus, the "medieval demon of typos" Jennifer Sandlin

Funny Meet the Bonnacon: Medieval Europe's explosive diarrhea-spraying mythical beast Popkin

music R.E.M. releases remix of its song "Radio Free Europe" in support of Radio Free Europe Ruben Bolling

History Explore a 108 billion-pixel scan of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring Rob Beschizza

History Check out this medieval brain surgery grifter Ellsworth Toohey

History These Medieval church ladies really let it all hang out Ellsworth Toohey

medieval studies University professor is also a medievalist meme master Jennifer Sandlin

music "PaganFolk Musick" band OMNIA: lively music, disturbing conspiracy theories Jennifer Sandlin

History University offering master's degree in magick and the occult David Pescovitz

pets Medieval pet names included Sturdy, Nosewise, Tibert, and Meone Jennifer Sandlin

religion Conspirituality: A podcast that dismantles New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis Elías Villoro

History The sex lives of people in Medieval Europe Gareth Branwyn

movies The Woman King trailer is unapologetically Black and awesome Devin Nealy