A large selection of documents held by the Vatican have been released online at the Documenta Catholica Omnia. All material is in Latin.

Tradition says that a 16th century mechanical monk, now owned by the Smithsonian Institution, was created by Juanelo Turriano for Spanish Emperor Charles V. The monk walks, prays, and kisses a wooden cross. (photo and video)

Eirik Andersen reports that he continues to move photos to his new website. The latest group to be moved are the albums of Sir Finnvarr and Mistress Ragni.

On PRI's radio program The World, host Lisa Mullins interviews Roman history professor Michael Carter, of Brock University in Ontario, about the life and death of Roman gladiator Diodorus, who died in the 3rd century CE.