Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...

The Washington Commanders will retire Art Monk's jersey number this season. Unlike in the recent past, this time they are ...

The Washington Commanders are retiring Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk's No. 81 this season. Monk is the sixth player in franchise history to get that honor, joining Darrell Green, Sammy ...

The 12th Century Micklegate Bar and the 14th Century Monk Bar both belong to City of York Council but are leased to the York Archaeological Trust. In recent years that have been home to attractions ...

Promising a rare opportunity, the famous gateways through York’s city walls have generated ‘unprecedented’ levels of interest ...

A heritage site has sparked significant interest after opening up two iconic buildings to potential business tenants.

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90. He celebrated his birthday on Sunday.

For two millennia, Tibet and China have clashed for power. The Dalai Lama's role in Tibet's history and his upcoming 90th ...

The discovery of rare music inside a medieval book has brought the sound of monks back to an abbey for the first time in 500 years. A performance of the “plaintive” music will be held in August at ...

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