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

Scholars of Scandinavian studies at the Cluster of Excellence are investigating cultural memories of pre-Christian Nordic ...

An American man, named as a member of a whites-only group and twice turned away from Canada, complained border agents were ...

During the 1850s, soldiers returning from the Crimean War introduced plasmodium, the malaria-causing parasite, to Cork’s mosquito population.  Oliver Cromwell may have died of ‘Cork fever’, contracted ...

The word Halloween seems like a good place to start. The Christian holiday All Saints' Day has been celebrated on Nov. 1 for over a thousand years. Another word for "saint" is "hallow" — as in ...

Yule is also a time for gathering with loved ones and sharing a festive meal. Traditional foods include roasted meats, root vegetables, wassail (mulled wine or spiced cider), Yule log cakes, ...

Pure white cats are fairly uncommon, making them rather mystical and unusual in their own right. These white cat names capture a bit of their unlikely magic, so if you like unique cat names, check ...

In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.

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Winter holidays in the U.S. like Christmas and Hanukkah are inspired by ancient festivals such as Rome's Saturnalia and Norse Yule, celebrating themes of light, renewal, and community.