But the industry as we understand it today really has its origins in the second half of the 19th century. Whilst the scientific revolution of the 17th century ... (NHS) in Europe created a much ...

In fact, many women who practiced magic were ... called witches in Venice differed from others in Europe at the time and if their objects were unique to their work. In addition to iconic images of ...

Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates was first to use the word hysteria, from the Greek hysteron (uterus), for an ailment that ...

Apparently executed during a late 17th century restoration of Cupid and Psyche, the forgotten works were in pristine condition and had been hidden for nearly two centuries. “My first feeling was ...

Visitors have been able to step into a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic church in Maryland ... know that they imported 14 tons of stone from Europe to pave the floor of this building." ...

The role of women remains a stumbling block, as it is in all the world’s cultures. There is nothing a Catholic priest does that a woman could not do just as well – or just as badly.

Heart attacks, for instance, frequently present with stomach pain or nausea in women, rather than the classic chest pain, leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. In fact, women are 50% more ...

In 14th-century Europe, beets had roots shaped more like a carrot or parsnip, as opposed to the spherical shape of modern beets. The latter probably first appeared in 16th- or 17th-century Europe ...

In this one-hour special, The Story of Fascism in Europe, Rick travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe — taking millions of people with it. This special is also ...

Pope Francis forged a legacy championing the just treatment of migrants during his ... and all men and women of good will, not to give in to narratives that discriminate against and cause ...

The first mental illness attributed to women, and one of the most prolific for four millennia, was so-called “female hysteria.” An amalgamation of symptoms that would be considered both mood and ...

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Once upon a time Tyler Fredricson's biggest responsibility was putting the ball in the back of the net. Playing for Richmond Rovers, a junior team in Cheshire, he ...