Every year for the 4th of July my family and some friends make a huge feast. My brothers and I and a couple of friends also ...

In fashion parlance, a “grail” usually means something far removed from the days of King Arthur. But this season, all things ...

Excavation work to instal proposed bicycle racks in a Taunton churchyard could uncover burial remains and part of the town’s Medieval defences, according to a report, writes Phil Hill. Following ...

When did it begin? That singular command that accompanies the delivery of a meal seems to have morphed from sporadic to ubiquitous. A waiter places the dish before me and then, as he turns to leave ...

Remember when sofa beds were basically furniture torture devices? You know the ones. Those clunky contraptions that pretended to be comfortable seating by day, then transformed into what felt like ...

Two hoary old nostrums which were finally banned by Federal authorities: >During the past 23 years, William Koch, a discredited M.D., and his brother Louis have widely marketed from their Koch ...

My body is a prison of tension thanks to the hours I spend curled over my laptop like a succulent prawn. I often dream of being strapped to a medieval rack, my arms and legs slowly pulled from their ...

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Have you ever wondered what life was like during the dark and eerie Middle Ages? The Medieval Torture Museum in St. Augustine, Florida, offers a spine-chilling glimpse into history with exhibits that ...

Curious about a museum that blends historical horror with dramatic flair? The Medieval Torture Museum in St. Augustine, Florida, is a one-of-a-kind attraction where Game of Thrones meets Saw in a ...