Terms of Venery: A Murder of Crows
Discover the fascinating history behind terms like a "murder of crows" or a "parliament of owls." We explore how the 15th-century *Book of Saint Albans* turned animal collective nouns into…
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The Vowel That Saved a Kingdom
In the chaos of medieval Bruges, how could you tell friend from foe? For Flemish rebels in 1302, the answer wasn't a banner but a phrase: "schild en vriend." This…