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2 days, 22 hours ago

It’s eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit

SAN FRANCISCO — At Scoma’s Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday season ‘s batch of eggnog began 11 months ago. “It’s a wonderful, specialty drink,” Kenny said of Scoma’s recipe, which has been honed in recent years to take advantage of the boozy beverage’ s aging process. “A drink that you would sort of associate with grandma and grandpa on …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

Salisbury Cathedral: The Independent readers raise £90,000 to return 13th-century Bible to where it was written

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rare 13th-century Bible will return to its ancestral home …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Notre-Dame to reopen today: 5 interesting facts about the iconic cathedral

Hindustan Times

After five long years of restoration, the iconic Notre-Dame in Paris will reopen its doors to tourists on December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Gothic marvel, was for many years France’s most visited landmark, drawing approximately 13 million tourists annually - far more than even the Eiffel Tower. A view taken from the …

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France's Notre Dame to reopen after 5 years: First look at glorious restoration

India Today

Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smouldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece’s fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Visitors can see the true color of the cathedral’s walls: a pale Lutetian limestone — named after the Roman word for Paris, Lutecia — that glows …

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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps

Associated Press

PARIS — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece’s fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Visitors can see the true color of the cathedral’s walls: a pale Lutetian limestone — named after the Roman word for Paris, Lutecia — …

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54 years, 11 months ago

King Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth

CNN

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Gerhard Zwerger-Schoner/imageBROKER/Shutterstock Legend of King Arthur Prev Next In the medieval period, Arthur’s story — or, more accurately, his myth — went viral after a writer called Geoffrey of Monmouth described King Arthur in his book, “Historia Regum Britanniae,” or “A history of Britain’s kings,” around 1136 CE. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Medieval Tomb Illegally Occupied By Defence Colony Welfare Assn, Reports CBI; Supreme Court Appoints Expert To Inspect Damages

Live Law

The Defence Colony Welfare Association of Delhi has illegally occupied Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500 years old tomb of archaeological importance, and made unauthorised alterations to it, stated the Central Bureau of Investigation in a preliminary enquiry report submitted to the Supreme Court. Alterations made to the Gumti The CBI enquiry disclosed that the Defence Colony Welfare Association has …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stories in stone: Champaner, Gujarat’s 'forgotten city'

Live Mint

I first visited Champaner as a student of architecture in 1998. Chirag Munjani, who has been organising heritage walks in and around Vadodara for the last 12 years, says Khichi Chauhan Rajputs conquered the area and built a settlement on top of Pavagadh Hill, adding fortification along the plateau in the 13th century. “We don’t look at the income generation …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Remains of mysterious Norse ‘well man’ of lore reveals secrets of medieval biological warfare

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have reconstructed the skeleton and DNA of the Norse “well …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition

Associated Press

LONDON — Actor Damian Lewis drove a flock of sheep across the River Thames on Sunday in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among thousands of people granted the honorary title of Freeman of the City of London, which in medieval times came with the right to bring livestock across the river to market without paying tolls. “It was …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson: I am no longer sure ‘medieval’ lockdowns beat Covid

The Telegraph

Mr Johnson writes in the memoir, serialised in the Mail on Sunday, that he initially believed lockdowns were having a suppressing effect on the virus. “There were always two waves, whether you were in China, where lockdowns were ruthlessly enforced, or in Sweden, where they took a more voluntary approach.” He then added: “I am not saying that lockdowns achieved …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mysterious medieval ‘child vampire’ burial unearthed in Poland

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Glamorous Antifa ringleader learns her fate over 'medieval clashes' with the Proud Boys during 2021 riot

Daily Mail

A glamorous woman considered the 'ringleader' of Antifa in Portland will spend two weeks in jail and the next three years on supervised probation for her role in a riot. Alissa Azar, 33, learned her fate at the Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon on Monday, three weeks after a jury found her guilty of felony riot and disorderly conduct. …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madrasa Education: Is SPQEM a ‘Modern Band-Aid’ for a Medieval Mindset?

News 18

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Chairperson, Priyank Kanoongo, recently raised an alarm over the ‘radical’ curriculum in government-funded madrasas in Bihar, where books allegedly published in Pakistan are being taught. III According to the Council of Boards of School Education’s website, only seven states in India—Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha—have state madrasa …

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54 years, 11 months ago

The Holy Grail: Many places say they have it. So who’s right?

CNN

CNN — Wherever you go, the experience is usually the same. So it may not have been his cup.” For Pierce, a Catholic, the idea of the Holy Grail is more symbolic than realistic – in her words, “a cultural reality rather than a religious reality.” But for many people, the grail is a real object – and one that …

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5 months ago

The Decameron: The 'eye-popping' medieval tales that pushed sexual boundaries

BBC

The Decameron: The 'eye-popping' medieval tales that pushed sexual boundaries Getty Images Franz Winterhalter's 1837 painting The Decameron captures the 10 aristocrats telling their saucy stories to each other Written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 1350s, this collection of stories deals with sexuality in a way that can still make readers blush – and it has now inspired a Netflix …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

A new chance to hike Europe's ancient salt route

BBC

A new chance to hike Europe's ancient salt route Metropole NCA The Pagarine Route is a new 159km hiking path between Nice and Cuneo An ancient salt trading route, the Pagarine Route is a new 159km walking path from the French Riviera up into the Italian hills that's now welcoming hikers. The city was an important hub for the salt …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Italy’s G7 venue is a faux medieval luxury resort far from public view

Associated Press

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy — Leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies are meeting in a faux medieval town constructed as a luxury resort on the heel of Italy’s boot. Borgo Egnazia, nestled amid olive groves and prickly pear cacti in the southern Puglia region, has reportedly hosted Madonna and the Beckhams. On Thursday, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni waited near …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Witches and wizards: A delightful new book will tell you something new about medieval magic.

Slate

In 1637, a Londoner named Mabel Gray lost her spoons. Cunning Folk is packed with anecdotes about “service magicians”—people who offered a range of everyday magical help for a fee—in late medieval and early modern Europe. “In England,” she writes, “only a handful of wise women and men were tried as witches: for every one that was, there would have …

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7 months, 1 week ago

First parish church Doom painting in 500 years unveiled

The Telegraph

The painting depicts the righteous climbing from their graves to eternal life, and the unrighteous – including a clergyman and king – departing to their eternal punishment. Mr Lawes said: “The church’s original Doom it is thought was painted in the 1420s or 1430s and was plastered over during the Reformation. “We are not used to our churches being decorated …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Couple marry in ceremony at medieval fair that 'literally ties bride and groom together' as alternative weddings bloom

ABC

When Kirilee Chapman and Michael Sargeant were planning their wedding, they considered having the ceremony at a comic con or even a zoo. "Because it was at the medieval fair and because Kirilee and Michael knew there was going to be a whole heap of random people there watching, we were able to do it at a reduced price to …

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8 months ago

Peccioli: The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know

BBC

Peccioli: The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know Alamy From a distance the innovative village of Piccioli looks like many other Tuscan villages The winner of this year's national "Borgo dei Borghi" competition blends its medieval past with an eye-catching contemporary art scene and wandering robots. For the last 11 years, Rai, Italy's state-owned television station, has held a …

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9 months ago

For India’s medieval women saints, walking was a form of dissent

Live Mint

In the marvelous ethnomusicological study, Song Walking, I came across a discussion about the walking songs, amaculo manihamba, of the African borderlands of Maputaland and Swaziland. The idea of songs composed and sung specifically for the act of walking by local women took me back to reading about saints in medieval India, such as Akka Mahadevi, Lal Ded and Meera, …

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10 months ago

Google pauses its Gemini AI tool after critics blasted it as 'too woke' for generating images of Asian Nazis in 1940 Germany, Black Vikings and female medieval knights

Daily Mail

Google is pausing its new Gemini AI tool after users blasted the image generator for being 'too woke' by replacing white historical figures with people of color. In response to Google's announcement that it would be pausing Gemini's image generation features, some users posted 'Go woke, go broke' and other similar sentiments X user Frank J. Fleming repeatedly prompted Gemini …

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It’s eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit

Salisbury Cathedral: The Independent readers raise £90,000 to return 13th-century Bible to where it was written

Notre-Dame to reopen today: 5 interesting facts about the iconic cathedral

France's Notre Dame to reopen after 5 years: First look at glorious restoration

The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps

King Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth

Medieval Tomb Illegally Occupied By Defence Colony Welfare Assn, Reports CBI; Supreme Court Appoints Expert To Inspect Damages

Stories in stone: Champaner, Gujarat’s 'forgotten city'

Remains of mysterious Norse ‘well man’ of lore reveals secrets of medieval biological warfare

Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition

Boris Johnson: I am no longer sure ‘medieval’ lockdowns beat Covid

Mysterious medieval ‘child vampire’ burial unearthed in Poland

Glamorous Antifa ringleader learns her fate over 'medieval clashes' with the Proud Boys during 2021 riot

Madrasa Education: Is SPQEM a ‘Modern Band-Aid’ for a Medieval Mindset?

The Holy Grail: Many places say they have it. So who’s right?

The Decameron: The 'eye-popping' medieval tales that pushed sexual boundaries

A new chance to hike Europe's ancient salt route

Italy’s G7 venue is a faux medieval luxury resort far from public view

Witches and wizards: A delightful new book will tell you something new about medieval magic.

First parish church Doom painting in 500 years unveiled

Couple marry in ceremony at medieval fair that 'literally ties bride and groom together' as alternative weddings bloom

Peccioli: The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know

For India’s medieval women saints, walking was a form of dissent

Google pauses its Gemini AI tool after critics blasted it as 'too woke' for generating images of Asian Nazis in 1940 Germany, Black Vikings and female medieval knights