Released back in 1971, the Disney classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks is marking its 55th anniversary this year. The film followed an apprentice witch, Eglantine Price, played by the late Angela Lansbury ...

The popularity of medieval games continues to grow as players look for immersive worlds filled with castles, sword combat, and political struggles. Whether focused on open-world adventure or tactical ...

'Uppies and Downies' is played annually in the northern English town of Workington (Paul Smith/@j.paul.smith) “Do not park anywhere near the hotel car park. They will go over your car.” The warning ...

The Program in Classical and Medieval Studies combines a uniquely interdisciplinary study of cultural history with an emphasis on empowering students to read and interrogate texts in ancient languages ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author, age 6, is photographed on Christmas in 1971. "The Joe Namath uniform did NOT land as effectively as the castle set," ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture. Pop star Chappell Roan is one of the many culture makers turning to the imagery of ...

Whether they're knocking at your door trick or treating, or hung as decorations in shop windows, witches are rife at this time of year. They're easy to recognize, wearing tall, pointed hats, carrying ...

“Fighters, touch tips!” master of ceremonies Mickey Gallus booms over a loudspeaker. The clunky innuendo elicits a roar from the Saturday-night crowd inside Hammond Civic Center. Violence looms, and ...

Cambridge University researchers found a manuscript with rare Arthurian tales bound into a ledger more than 400 years old and used advanced technology to reveal its contents. By Alan Yuhas Torn, ...

An illustration, based on a 15th century author’s imagining, of the court of the Great Khan in the 1200s. Credit: National Library of France On January 4, 1254, a French monk named William of Rubruck ...