Archive for January 26th, 2006
Rabbits
Thursday, January 26th, 2006The domestic rabbit, Oryctotagus cuniculus, is a descendant of wild rabbits living in western Europe and northern Africa In their natural environment, rabbits are gregarious and reproductively successful. They are completely herbivorous (eat only plants) and most actively forage in the twilight or nighttime hours. Rabbits use their claws to dig and burrow into the [...]
Medieval Armor
Thursday, January 26th, 2006Protecting oneself in battle has always been a concern for any soldier, and medieval knights were no exception. In fact, it was their protective armor that helped define them as a military unit and social class. Armoring oneself during the Middle Ages was a great expense that only the wealthy could afford. Among the earliest [...]
