We explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 7,093,3841-part monthly series, Wiki Wormhole.

When we think of food in medieval times, we tend to imagine something out of 'The Lord of the Rings' movies. Bearded men ...

Archaeology reveals that a millennium ago, North America was home to thriving urban centres as large and sophisticated as ...

Across stormy seas and river highways, we trace how the Viking longship turned Scandinavia into the medieval world’s most ...

If you have been to Europe and ever wondered why the streets are like rabbit holes, here's a simple explanation to help you ...

Modern researchers know about the cuckoo’s cross-species brood parasitism – but one Roman emperor observed this more than 700 ...

Central Europe has long been a crossroads of cultures, where Eastern and Western influences collide in fascinating ways. From ...

Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt, one of Germany's most iconic Christmas markets, offers a festive winter wonderland experience just under two hours from London.

European travel just became infinitely more accessible. While many destinations require complex visa applications, lengthy ...

Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci, introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals to Europe in 1202. His famous number sequence began as ...

The map of the Holy Land in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament has the Mediterranean to the east of Palestine ...

A fairytale Christmas market in the middle of a historic city, which is classed as one of the best in Europe, is just three ...