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The Image of the Executioner in the Middle AgesAmong the most mysterious figures during the Middle Ages was that of the executioner. He was the last person that those sentenced to death would see before heading out for the afterlife....
The Most Terrifying Medieval Executions!During the Middle Ages, torture and executions were used to make examples of people, as well as to get confessions, usually from a woman, that she was a witch....
The frog – a symbol of rebirthIt is not recommended even to chase a frog if it stands in the middle of your path, because it helps pregnant women and the sick....
King of RatsVery little about it is known, but during the Middle Ages it was famous - the mysterious king of rats. This is not fiction or mystification, there is evidence that it exists....
History of Love RitualsThe groom carrying the bride over the threshold is a ritual dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed that this removes evil spirits from the home....
Nightmares are ... usefulIf you are awaken in the middle of the night with the feeling that you're still in the nightmare of a dream, drink a glass of warm milk with copper and you will be donated the most sweet and pleasant sleep....
Vampires found in BulgariaHowever, the skeleton was buried behind the church, which was considered a great honor in the Middle Ages....
Symbolism of the UnicornIn Babylon, the unicorn was depicted as a winged horse with a single horn in the middle of its forehead....