In the Middle Ages, boiling and burning alive were official punishments meant to inspire fear. Victims were lowered into oil, ...

Is the Rothenburg Torture Museum appropriate for kids? We visited as a family and share exactly what you’ll see inside—and how to balance it with lighter stops around town. This honest guide covers ...

Everything was darker in the Middle Ages. People just seemed to generally be in an incredibly foul mood for about 1,000 years between 500-1500 A.D. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, culture ...