Poison Pinkie

"Archaeologists have discovered a ring with an inconspicuous cavity that they believe may have been used to hide poison for political murders in medieval Bulgaria ... It was exquisitely crafted and deliberately hollowed out … The hole would have allowed its wearer to sneakily pour poison into a glass with the flick of his finger."

Badger Hole

A German badger unearths a twelfth-century burial site.

Don't-Miss-the-Train Reunion

 

Stuttgart, West Germany, August 1985. I traveled to Stuttgart to participate in a conference about medieval maritime commerce. I was happy to visit the city because my Dad studied there after the war. I stayed in a suburban hotel and rode the train into the center each morning. I've never seen cleaner train stations.

Living History

Lithuania's medieval history goes interactive.