The Green Children of Woolpit: A Medieval Enigma
— April 17, 2026In the mid-12th century, during the tumultuous reign of King Stephen of England, the…
If you have ever wondered where they came up with the name “ball peen hammer” for that particular tool (who hasn’t?), you’ll be pleased to know that the rounded end of the hammer is called the peen. You know, the one that looks pretty much useless for anything except hitting someone over the head with. “I can’t help thinking of Harold’s bald head whenever I see the shiny dome of the peen on my trusty hammer.”
In the mid-12th century, during the tumultuous reign of King Stephen of England, the…
In the dead of winter 897, inside Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, one…
Just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 30, 1916, New Yorkers were jolted from…
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