When we think of the Middle Ages, a fascinating story stars our ancient companions: dogs. These remarkable creatures were ...

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Throughout all times, there have been wealthy and noble people who could afford more than everyone else. Yet, their life was ...

RTÉ’s recent documentary, The Hills Are Alive: A Year at Kylemore Abbey, offered a rare glimpse behind the walls of one of Ireland’s most remarkable monastic communities. Nestled in the misty ...

Mary O'Mullane works as a nurse, but after hours she swaps her scrubs for armour as she trains to fight like a knight. She is among a growing number of Queensland women participating in historic ...

The 1337 murder of the priest John Forde in the heart of medieval London was especially gruesome: one attacker slit Forde's throat with a dagger while two others stabbed him with "long knives" in the ...

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The 2025 class of the 25 Women You Need to Know and 5 Young Women to Watch are graduating into Club 25. The alumni organization represents an esteemed group of more than 500 women and young women, who ...

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