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How Centuries of Inbreeding Led to the Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw'
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Many of the kings and queens of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty had a distinctive facial malady known as the Habsburg jaw. What caused it?
How did an attempt to blind a pope establish the Holy Roman Empire?
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The Charlemagne coronation took place only after an attack on the pope. Learn about the danger and intrigue behind the Charlemagne coronation.
The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial
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During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.
Medieval History Quiz
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Alright, history buffs, it's time to pack up your books and take a journey back to medieval Europe with this quiz. Will you get a victory or fall before the battle even gets started? Let's find out!
10 Ways That Doctors Treated Infections Before Antibiotics
Scientists are now taking a second look at treatments that were popular before the discovery of antibiotics. Learn all about them at HowStuffWorks.