Some of them won’t let you stop laughing — Do you want to learn more about history and culture but in a fun way? Then you need to discover the amazing world of podcasts! …

A pact with the devil, love, and intrigue from the Medieval Iberian world — In a mythical past of the land of Biscaia (a province in present-day Basque Country, Spain), there was a lord who fell in love with a beautiful lady… But she wasn’t just a lady. She was either a magical being or a demon, depending on who you ask. …

We are more than our qualifications — As a student at the final leg of her master’s degree (a.k.a. dissertation station) and with no relevant job experience, I find myself at a crossroads: How on Earth am I going to get a job? This made me reflect on what people think of me when they see my…

Fealty rings from the Middle Ages — We are all familiar with the tradition of the wedding ring, even if it’s not directly part of our culture. This symbol has permeated society for centuries and has some very interesting origins. Today, I would like to focus on the concept of fealty rings. You can find wedding rings…

How the refusal to accept religious freedom led to the loss of thousands of innocent lives — In 1492, the Reyes Católicos (Catholic Kings) of Spain, Fernando II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castile — you may know them as the famous parents of Catalina de Aragón y Castilla, or Catherine of Aragon, first wife to King Henry VIII of England — broke away from a…

Big Data, Privacy, and Surveillance Capitalism — We currently find ourselves in a time in which we have witnessed a deep change in the way people communicate, work and relate with the world. In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, many people have to blend their professional lives with their personal lives, bringing their work home. Companies…

The haunting tale of the Cadaver Synod — Have you ever wanted to put a dead person you hate on trial? Well, one pope in the 9th century actually managed to hold a trial for an already dead pope! Yes, pope against pope, one living, one dead. …

A small introduction to the first stages of the expansion of Islam — In the first centuries since its inception, Islam was able to conquer and dominate a vast amount of territory. Its rapid spread was mainly due to the fact that its main antagonistic forces were weakened by wars amongst themselves, as well as civil unrest while Islam maintained a united front…

The extermination of one of the most prominent Portuguese noble families of the 18th century — The Távora Affair, known in Portuguese as the Processo dos Távoras is one of the most shocking episodes in the Portuguese history of recent centuries. This 18th-century extermination of one of the most prominent families in the Portuguese Kingdom was a shocking, horrid event, even in today’s point of view.