The graffiti found on St. Sophia's walls includes sketches of cats, business announcements and invocations of medieval curses Wikimedia Commons The gold-capped spires of St. Sophia’s Cathedral tower ...

Exclusive: Old English name, Eadburg, repeatedly scored into manuscript had remained hidden for more than 12 centuries For nearly 1,300 years, no one knew it was there. The name of a highly educated ...

Newly-discovered stand-up comedy scripts from the medieval era show audiences have been enjoying 'Monty Python'-style sketches as far back as the 15th century, say experts. The scripts are unique ...

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