Like most items of fashion, shoes signal the wearer’s status to their peers. Poulaines were heavily decorated and expensive to make, and their elongated design made it difficult to move around. Thus, ...

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Beverly Hills, 90210' actress Jennie Garth and her husband Dave Abrams are on a European getaway. On Oct. 19, the actress posted photos from her trip to Belgium on Instagram.

There’s something utterly surreal about rounding a bend in suburban Ohio and coming face-to-face with a medieval castle. Loveland Castle Museum, known locally as Chateau Laroche, rises from the banks ...

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To kick-off the new series, the boys are joined by former champion jockey Davy Russell, the unpredictable stand-up comic ...

Long before modern banks, medieval Europe had a complex money system shaped by kings, merchants, and the Church. Discover how ...

For anyone who has ever dreamed of retiring to the rhythm of the ocean, where each day begins with the sound of gentle waves ...

Most people make the mistake of only travelling during the hotter months. But one UK city looks absolutely spectacular and ...

That’s where they would pour the hot oil,” Uberto explained with a spark in his eye, “when the enemies were approaching.” We ...