Originally developed for aristocracy, the fabric has evolved over centuries to become widely available. But not all lace is equal.

What began as evergreen worship in pre-Christian cultures evolved through German traditions, British royal influence, and ...

From aristocratic salons to rural homes, the Christmas tree spread slowly across Europe, evolving alongside technology, taste ...

And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal ...

What if the pages of an old book could tell us who touched them, what medicines they made, and even how their bodies responded to treatment? Renaissance medical recipe books are filled with ...

From Magi To Kings. The Three Kings have inspired countless customs and traditions, and no nativity scene would be complete without them. A look at the newborn baby Jesus' three wondrous visitors and ...

On the Baltic Sea in Poland’s far north, the tricity region combines Hanseatic seafaring heritage with Polish, German and ...

Germany has plenty of tourist destinations, but the hidden gems are the smaller towns bursting with Old World charm. Take this city, for example.

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman and footballers Diogo Jota and Denis Law were among the sports stars who died in ...

Poinsettias are an indispensable part of Christmas decor worldwide and they are symbols of good cheer and Christmas ...

Early modern surgeons passionately debated where and how to cut the body to remove fingers, toes, arms and legs in ways ...

(The Conversation) — Ideological division was tearing the country apart. Factions denounced each other as unpatriotic and evil. There were attempted kidnappings and assassinations of political figures ...