In a caper worthy of Donald E. Westlake, a group of robbers carried out a careful plan to swap a 500-pound replica Stone of Destiny for the one in Scone Palace, Perthshire, only to discover they had stolen -- a replica.

This year's West/AnTir War will feature a unique competition: Medieval Sock War, a contest to create knee-length, SCA period style stockingsduring the event.

His Grace Duke Palymar of the Middle Kingdom reports that Jarl Ullr Amaranthson was the winner of the May 30, 2010 Midrealm Crown Tournament. Jarl Ullr was inspired by Countess Annelyse van Gavere.

Computer scientists at the University of Kentucky will turn their attention to a pair of medieval manuscripts this summer.