The family of Mattathias became known as the Maccabees, from the Hebrew word for “hammer,” because they were said to strike hammer blows against their enemies. The name Hasmoneans refers to the ...

How did decorated trees, cut-out cookies and stockings by the fireplace become Christmas symbols? Christmas symbols we all ...

Robert Irwin is staying tight-lipped about his dating life. TMZ cameras caught the 21-year-old wildlife conservationist ...

Roy Søreng, a local metal detectorist, found a Viking Age brooch in Norwegian soil. When he called archaeologists to the site ...

Traditional decorations, food and practices have floated down through the centuries, and landed in present day – if not in the exact format, in a facsimile of them. During November and December, the ...

This summer in Vancouver, dozens of people gathered to attend a conference organized and attended by some of Canada’s most ...

THE CARPENTER’S SON is a religious horror movie based on an apocryphal story of young Jesus discovering his divinity and is ...

A photograph of a soldier with three dead bodies has sparked a bloody challenge between combatants on both sides ...

An exhibition in Paris explores the origins of mythic creatures that never lose their capacity to enthral, terrify and ...

All observant Salopians will be familiar with the figure of ‘Old Sir Rowland’ on top of the stone column at Hawkstone Follies ...

In the highly anticipated season two premiere of FOX Nation's 'The Saints,' actor Desmond Eastwood takes on the iconic role of St. Patrick, captivating audiences with his remarkable portrayal. This ...

The Shell Grotto is a fascinating subterranean structure. Reportedly discovered in 1835, it is adorned with millions of shells, arranged in intricate patterns. Hidden beneath the earth, the Shell ...