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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#6

6. A Castle’s Internal Walls Weren’t Bare Stone The idea that medieval people went around covered in dirt, wearing clothes muted in browns and grays, couldn’t be further from the truth. Medieval people loved color, and the more color you could display in dress and in your home – especially those... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#7

7. The Gatehouse, Not the Keep, Was the Best Defended Part of the Castle As much as castle design is focused on preventing people from getting in, they still need a primary entrance. This entrance was the weakest part of a castle, because it was much easier to get through an entrance that was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 13, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#8

8. Location, Not Design, Was Key to a Castle’s Defense Of course design was important for defense, and castles were most useful in strategically important locations. But if placed on an advantageously steep, high, or secluded hill, the castle could become nearly impregnable through sheer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#9

9. Land Was Won by Conquering Castles The feudal system had no state run military. Instead, the military force of the medieval period was fielded by local lords who had sworn fealty to greater lords. These soldiers were a mix of both men at arms and knights. A king could command his lords to rally... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 10, 2017

10 Uncommon Facts about Medieval Castles...#10

10. “Castle” is Actually a Pretty Confusing Term In defining what a castle actually is, English could stand to do a little better. In French, the word Chateau means castle, but when referring to a properly fortified castle it would be called a chateau fort. The German language defines a fortified... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 9, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #1

1. The Anarchy Symbol To properly understand the Anarchy symbol, we must first look at what Anarchy is and what it actually stands for. Anarchy is a political ideology just like democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, communism, or liberalism. It evolved alongside democracy in ancient Greece and derives... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #2

2. The Pentagram It wouldn’t be fair to our fellow Satanists if we talked about the Ichthys but left out the infamous Pentagram. The symbol today is commonly associated with Wicca (contemporary witchcraft), Satanism, and Masonry. But unbeknownst to many is the fact that the Pentagram is far older... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #3

3. The Jesus Fish Officially known as vesica pisces, the Jesus Fish has a long history attached to it. Today, the Ichthys, as it is sometimes called, is primarily associated with the Christian faith, and you can occasionally find one either on someone’s porch or as a bumper sticker. The symbol is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 6, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #4

4. The Hammer and Sickle The Soviet Hammer and Sickle are arguably the most recognizable political symbols, next to only the Nazi Swastika and American Stars and Stripes. And even though their meaning is seemingly straightforward, there may be some hidden messages attached that not even Lenin... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

10 Famous Symbols (And What They Really Mean) #5

5. Political Animals While on the subject of American symbols, let’s take a look at the country’s two political “mascots”: the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Both appeared during the 19 th century, but the donkey was first with Andrew Jackson, the democratic presidential candidate in... Sign in to see full entry.

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