Until roughly 1100, there were relatively few places of knowledge-making. Monasteries and abbeys had special rooms called scriptoria where monks copied manuscripts by hand. But the biggest places where knowledge was made were the Gothic...

Does anyone really think there's something magical about five seconds when it comes to food and the floor? There's a press release out this week (I still can't find the study) that claims that the five second rule is "real". It isn't. If...

A blind king rode into battle, two armies clashed over a stolen bucket, and a severed head got its revenge by killing an earl. These medieval war stories sound completely fake - but they're all real.

The Bologna Motor Show is an annual event in Italy that showcases the passion for cars and motorbikes in the country. It attracts major car companies from around the world and features product previews, test drives, and displays. From...

How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.

Weird History Food is here for your lunch meat needs. The history of bologna or baloney has a storied history both in both Italy as well as America, which, thanks to German immigrants, gave the rise to American kids' favorite TV jingle...

The War of the Bucket - A war in Medieval Italy that started over the theft of a bucket...or did it?

Do you like a little parmesan cheese on your pasta? Yes, it's true that the stuff from the plastic green container from the supermarket is pretty good, but it's nothing compared to Parmigiano Reggiano, the artisanal product of the Emilia...

A rebuttal to Crash Course's video "The Renaissance, was it a thing?"