What was life like as a peasant in medieval Europe? Because most peasants were illiterate, there is little record of peasant life as told by peasants themselves. Historians instead resort to legal sources to shed some light on the day-to-day life of peasants. One discovery was that, during the period of Manorialism – where peasants supported the landowning elite – there were early signs of unionism wherein the peasants protected their own, and ensured their fellowmen were not cheated by those they dealt with.
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Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
