What if the pages of an old book could tell us who touched them, what medicines they made, and even how their bodies ...
MedievalMadness on MSNOpinion

How substances molded beliefs and religions

In a world ruled by faith and fear, medieval medicine tried to make sense of sickness through the four humors, sacred rituals ...
How Bhakti poetry, Sufi courts, and manuscript cultures together shaped Hindi as a written language. A multilingual, material history of vernacular power—read more.
In medieval Europe, many upper-class women delegated breastfeeding to hired wet nurses, a practice deeply influenced by classical medicine, social status, and gender norms. This episode explores how ...
An hour’s drive north of Mumbai, India, in the middle of a swath of low green hills and small farmhouses, a large arch marks ...
When the University of Bologna — often cited as the oldest in Europe — was established in 1088 CE, Nalanda was already over ...
Father Chouciño seems like a bottomless well of ideas for evangelization, and only his determination surpasses his enthusiasm ...
Uzbekistan’s new Islamic Civilization Center aims to reshape how Central Asia is seen globally, highlighting its role in ...
Pembrokeshire’s stunning landscapes and waterways once again proved irresistible to filmmakers in 2025, with three major ...
People older than 65 represent prime targets for weight loss medications. The prevalence of obesity hovers around 40% in ...
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What Brought Us Joy in 2025

Joy is not second-hand. Its unpredictability identifies us as precisely as our fingerprints. Let computers have mega-concepts ...
Pembrokeshire’s stunning landscapes and waterways once again proved irresistible to filmmakers in 2025, with three major productions choosing ...