Tag: middle ages

To medieval Europeans, elephants were equally ‘real’ as unicorns, as both existed in texts but were never seen. Vikings sold unicorn “horns” for centuries. The dominant story about unicorns …

An Antipope is someone who sets himself up as a rival pope or imposter. (impopester?) It must be good to be the pope; there’ve been at least 42 Antipopes. …

Female Grooming in the Middle Ages included shaving and plucking, but only on foreheads, temples and eyebrows. This grooming was in pursuit of the hot Medieval huge, freckle-free forehead. …