Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...

Ridley Scott’s epic historical sequel, Gladiator II promises to be a dramatic and spectacular, if not particularly ...

As travel abroad has become common for a wider cross-section of Americans, more people have seen what life is like with a ...

The findings, which were published December 9 in the journal Nature Communications, are the clearest evidence of mixing ...

The domains of the Habsburgs formed a politcal and cultural patchwork that would come under increasing strain.

The Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported on October 19 that the Santa Ruins archeological site has been registered as a ...

The lyrics in the old Christmas carol pretty much sum up the story of Christmas: “Hark! the herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.’” ...

For the uninitiated, a panto is a sort of mistold fairy tale rewritten with audience participation, bawdy (but typically kid-friendly) humor and colorful costumes and sets. The Lythgoe Family Panto ...

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

Christmas Trees – Evergreens, fir trees, and other plants have been a part of the winter festivals and traditions since ancient times. The first person to place a tree in a house for Christmas may ...

Prologue On December 20, 2025, the European Union (EU) almost crossed the Rubicon. It tried seizing Russian financial assets in Belgium for funding and ...