The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords.

Social media users claimed that the word "freelance" comes from a term for a mercenary warrior. "A literal free lance," one X user mused.

Everyone is familiar with the Hollywood version of medieval jousts. The handsome knight galloping towards his sworn enemy, lance steady and stern, while his lady’s handkerchief gently sits next to his ...