Holiday traditions feel timeless, like they’ve always existed in their current form. Families gather around Christmas trees.

As for candy and other treats (about 30% of trick or treaters preferred stickers in my limited sample) we’re going to look at some of the treats for the Rockets this season, with, again, about 5% ...

Witchcraft still fascinates and repels. Hundreds of years after England’s witch trials in the Puritan mid-17th century, misconceptions and mistrust linger.

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Archaeologists excavating at a medieval cemetery in Denmark have found the burials of 77 people who were early Christians in ...

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Centuries ago, it was said that Benevento was a gathering place for the occult. Today, superstitions still run deep ...

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The story of how black cats became the furry face of Halloween is downright scary. Here, an expert explains the fascinating ...

We often talk about the modern world’s obsession with celebrities. People love to talk about the rich and famous. This is nothing new. It’s been a part of human nature since time immemorial. Before we ...