Why Did Monasteries Have Herb Gardens?
An important feature of all monasteries in the Middle Ages was the infirmary or home for the sick and the aged, and the herb garden, or herb
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Why Are Monks Tonsured?
Tonsure is the name given to the rite of shaving the crown of the head of a cleric entering certain religious orders. It is particularly ass
Did the St. Bernard Rescue Dogs Really Carry Casks of Brandy?
Did the St. Bernard Rescue Dogs Really Carry Casks of Brandy? No. Although you probably have seen pictures of St. Bernard dogs with small br