The age-old ritual of 'touching wood' offers more than just a superstitious gesture. Rooted in ancient pagan and Christian ...

A Viking treasure hoard discovered near Haithabu sheds light on the Vikings’ trade networks, religious transitions, and the ...

Holiday traditions feel timeless, like they’ve always existed in their current form. Families gather around Christmas trees. Kids hunt for Easter eggs. Couples kiss under mistletoe without questioning ...

The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.

Just 2 meters under the water of Playa de Palma, archaeologists have discovered a surprisingly well-preserved Roman merchant ship that sank about 1.7 thousand years ago. The vessel, dubbed the Ses ...

Click through this gallery to uncover some of the most common misconceptions about the history of Europe... From the stone ...

The sobriety of the Catholic tradition, by which on All Saints' Day graves are cleaned and flowers are brought to cemeteries to spend time with deceased loved ones, has given way in recent years to ...

José Ortiz-Pagán is a Puerto Rican visual artist based in Philadelphia. His work focuses on harnessing indigenous spiritual ...

Each autumn, when the last heat of summer fades from the Mexican highlands and the wind begins to carry the scent of ...