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The Middle Ages were filled with legends, but one figure stands out as especially mysterious—surrounded by rumors, ...
Yet it was frequently discussed in a language that is more resonant of the Middle Ages than the scientific laboratory.
The press, films and series and even everyday language still reflect a derogatory conception of the Middle Ages. Was the period really that bad?
For those who have children, middle age is typically the time when those children are becoming more independent or leaving home. This is also a time when aging parents may require care.
Researchers found that middle-aged women are seen as more competent at work as they age, but are ranked lower on "warmth." ...
Sometime around age 50, the average American can now expect a net worth exceeding $1 million. How did so many 50-somethings become millionaires?
How we define middle age might surprise you. Here, experts explain what middle age is and how the concept of it is changing with generations and time.
In a new study led by University of California, San Francisco, poor sleep was linked to faster brain aging in middle-aged adults. Researchers and doctors weigh in on the risk and how to reduce it.
Is everything you assumed about the Middle Ages wrong? There was more to the period than violence, superstition and ignorance, argues a new book ...
A Barcelona museum mounts an illuminating exhibition examining how medieval Spanish art helped fuel prejudice against Jews prior to their expulsion in 1492.