Various Readings for Fun and Knowledge

Evidently I have been missing out on some of the new posts on pre-modern studies lately, so here's a few that might interest some of you...

What Was Hygiene Like for a Medieval Peasant?

Explainer: From Bloodthirsty Beast to Saccharine Symbol—the History and Origin of the Unicorn

Horse Armor in the Medieval Islamic Middle East

Now Even Jousting Has Instant Replay

Multi-spectral Imaging of Greek Manuscripts