A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.

Blue-eyed toddler buried with sword, silk, and gold cross in 7th-century Rare silk and silver grave goods indicate elite family ties in medieval B Flash-frozen stone chamber preserved rare fabrics fro ...

This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

You might not guess it at a glance, but this unique flipper combines two different ancient Japanese blade styles.

Long before art fairs, advisory firms and mega-galleries, there were barbers, tailors and innkeepers managing the flow of art in 17th-century Italy. Beyond the Fringe, an exhibition at Nicholas ...

The copper pan rack, seen above Meghan's white marble island, taps into a kitchen storage idea with roots in the 17th century. In the 1600s, pot racks and hooks became more prominent in kitchens ...

The medieval sword ... 13th Century, but it does have several strange features. “The blade is unusual as it has two fullers, or grooves, running parallel down its length on each side,” reports ...

IT’s a medieval mystery that has researchers stumped: What’s the meaning of the cryptic code on the blade of this 13th Century sword ... down its length on each side,” reports The British ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp in Germany. Some of the findings could help shed light on a mysterious gravesite at the camp. Photo from ...

In a revealing new interview, singer Robbie Williams shared his unexpected health struggle, revealing that he was diagnosed with scurvy, referred to as a "17th-century pirate disease", after a ...

Robbie Williams has revealed he has been diagnosed with scurvy, calling it a “17th-century pirate disease”. The NHS says scurvy is “caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet over a ...

The 17th century site at Lower Hazel in South Gloucestershire has been granted Grade II listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. Dating from ...