Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon ...

You know that double-take moment when you spot something so out of place, so wonderfully incongruous with its surroundings, that your brain needs a second to process what your eyes are seeing? That’s ...

If Minecraft haunted house build ideas are on your mind, you’re in the right place. I’ve gathered together a bunch of ghastly designs that are perfect for giving your world a spooky makeover this ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...

A medieval castle has hit the market near one of Italy's busiest cities, though it comes with a few caveats. The Castle of Landriano, listed by Sotheby’s International Realty, is roughly 15 miles ...

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When I was a kid I never really got the chance to build a LEGO set. What I had was a huge tub of LEGO bricks of all different shapes, sizes, and colors that got handed down to me. There weren't any ...

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Stone walls that whisper medieval tales while Ohio wildflowers add splashes of pink—proof that knights and nature make excellent neighbors. Photo credit: JHM CREATIONZ Your eyes aren’t playing ...

Medieval castles have a domineering look to them, with their stone walls and jagged angles. But there was a lot more going on behind the facade that made these feats of architecture all the more ...