When it comes to global holiday customs, there is no season more festive and universal than Winter: the confluence of cozy ...

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Every year in Thailand, on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar – usually in November – ...

Sotheby's is auctioning off an ancient stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, estimated to be about 3000 years old ...

Thomas Edison might have registered over 1,000 patents in his lifetime (the somewhat-disputed total figure is thought to be 1 ...

For two days in May 2025, budding gladiatorial contenders will be able to step out into the ancient arena, which hasn’t seen ...

In Christianity, red took on a sacred symbolism, representing both the blood of Christ and the love that underscored the ...

We might think that the artists of the Annunciation Triptych are offering us an extremely literal illustration. It’s as if ...

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EVERY year, a charming medieval town in southern Germany hosts the best Christmas market in Europe. The commuter town of ...

Celebrate Loy Krathong in Thailand on November 15, 2024, with riverside dining, Thai performances, and fireworks at top ...

Just a short hop from Liverpool, Chester Christmas Market didn't quite clinch the title of best "medium-sized city", losing ...