Archive - May 7, 2009 - Story

Historical Pourpoint doublet pattern now available

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-05-07 15:26
Tasha McGann has announced the publication of her new historical pattern for a cote-hardie or arming doublet. The pattern, which was researched for over eight months, is designed as a foundation garment to be worn under other clothing or armor. (photo)

LOL in the SCA

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-05-07 11:10
No one ever said people in the SCA didn't have a sense of humor. Now the Middle Ages meets the Age of Twitter with I Can Haz Anakronizum? on LiveJournal. (PG-13 for language).

How Galileo changed the way we view the universe

Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2009-05-07 07:57
Galileo Galilei was not the first to make a telescope, nor the first to use it to observe the heavens, but his observations of the moon and stars are widely regarded as a seminal event in the history of astronomy and religion.