Alchemy in the Middle Ages was more than just a quest to turn lead into gold – it was a complex blend of science, mysticism, and philosophy. In this video, we explore the fascinating world of medieval ...

Albrecht Dürer's Melencolia I, engraved in 1514, seems an open invitation to the cryptologist. Packed with occult symbolism from alchemy, astrology, mathematics and medicine, it promises hidden ...

Antimony has enjoyed wide use throughout history, and not just in alchemical experiments. Egyptian women used one form of antimony, stibium, as eyeliner (hence the symbol for antimony, Sb, even ...