MedievalMadness on MSN

Why medieval monks drank all day without guilt

Medieval monks lived harsh, exhausting lives that looked nothing like modern stereotypes. Clean water was rare, so beer and ale were safer to drink. Alcohol was consumed daily, sometimes from morning ...
WUSA

Before dawn in rural Virginia, Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ draws crowds seeking hope

RUTHER GLEN, Va. — Before sunrise, under a pale winter moon, a crowd gathered outside Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church searching for peace. Supporters arrived quietly in the cold, waiting for ...
Years Of Traveling on MSN

12 majestic medieval Christian monasteries

There’s something unforgettable about medieval monasteries: they weren’t just places of worship—they were fortresses of faith, libraries ...
CNN

The massive megastructure built for eternity and still standing 1,700 years later

Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura on a full moon day and the past feels anything but distant. Buddhist pilgrims dressed in white walk barefoot along dusty paths. Saffron-robed monks chant at dawn ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Medieval Monks Wrote Over a Copy of an Ancient Star Catalog. Now, a Particle Accelerator Is Revealing the Long-Lost Original Text

Researchers are using an instrument at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to uncover the original text of reused parchments. Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell / SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory A ...
Liverpool Echo

Everything you need to know about the hidden medieval relic sitting on a Liverpool street

Read the full article here: The hidden medieval relic sitting on a Liverpool street ...
WVEC

Buddhist monks continue Walk for Peace, continue journey through Virginia on day 96

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A group of Buddhist monks, accompanied by their rescue dog Aloka, crossed into Virginia on Wednesday, continuing their Walk for Peace. The group reached Gasburg later in the day ...
Liverpool Echo

The hidden medieval relic sitting on a Liverpool street

On a Liverpool street is a mysterious medieval relic hiding in plain sight. Just a stone throw away from a children’s park and Picton Clock in Wavertree, Monk’s Well, a Grade II listed holy well, can ...
allthatsinteresting

Research Suggests That An 11th-Century Monk Discovered Halley’s Comet 600 Years Before Astronomer Edmond Halley

Halley’s Comet may be in need of a new name, according to recent research. The comet, which returns roughly every 76 years, has long been associated with astronomer Edmond Halley. In 1705, Halley ...
WUNC

Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears, and gratitude along an NC highway

Walking 3,200 miles throughout the South can wear you out. On Thursday, the 19 monks doing so took a break for lunch before resuming their trek on U.S. Highway 64 toward downtown Pittsboro. Onlookers ...