Why British royals banned soccer
The early iterations of association football did not receive a warm welcome in medieval Britain. Continue reading Why British royals banned soccer
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Joan of Arc never fought in battle
The French martyr of the Hundred Years’ War was not the fierce warrior most imagine today. Continue reading Joan of Arc never fought in battle
Where did the days of the week get their names?
Some of the names illustrate the Roman Empire’s legacy on the modern world, while the others were selected by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded Britain from the 5th to the 7th centuries. Continue reading Where did the days of the week get their names?
