Iconic Japanese armor, worn for defense. 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. Behind its creation, we uncover the spirit of the samurai.

Armor from later periods than the Middle Ages has been tested several times, for example in the 2017 episode of the TV show Nova, 'Secrets of the Shining Knight,' in which a late 16th century ...

The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical care, drugs for pain relief, and religious ceremonies. This story appears ...