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A Medieval Knight's Guide to Hygiene
The Middle Ages, a time of valiant knights, fair maidens, and… questionable hygiene. Let's be honest, things were a bit… rustic.
Etan L
5 days ago3 min read


Hiring: Director of Strategic De-Stabbing Mismanagement
The Royal Household seeks a highly skilled and exceptionally loyal individual to fill the critical role of Keeper of the King's Sanity.
This isn't a job for the faint of heart. Our last Keeper was "promoted" to a decorative gargoyle after a minor misunderstanding involving the wine cellar and some "concerned" nobles. We require someone with a proven track record of keeping their master's head attached to his shoulders.
Etan L
Aug 122 min read


From Plague to Pilgrimage: Tourism's Dark Ages
From Plague to Pilgrimage: Tourism's Dark Ages may not be that different than it is today...kind of.
Etan L
Aug 94 min read


Mad Medieval Flagellation: When "Spanking Yourself Silly" Was Cool
Medieval Flagellation, when self-inflicted pain was in style.
Etan L
Aug 73 min read


Mad Medieval Dentistry - A Toothsome Tale In Pain Management!
Medieval Dentistry, a Tale In Pain Management!
Etan L
Jan 62 min read


The Hazards of Mad Medieval Love and Hookups
The Hazards of Medieval Love and Courtship.
Etan L
Jan 33 min read


Mad Medieval Medicine: A Story of Aches and Ouchies!
A journey through the truly bizarre world of medieval medicine.
Etan L
Jan 23 min read


Animal Trials: The Mad Medieval Court is Now in Session...for Wilbur the Pig!
Animal Trials was a Thing During the Dark Ages.
Etan L
Dec 21, 20243 min read


"Pillars of the Earth": A Beginner's Guide to Plague, Famine, and Bishop-Wrangling
An experience akin to watching a particularly long, particularly detailed, and particularly muddy documentary about 12th-century England.
Etan L
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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