As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology ...

Tormod Fjeld, who discovered the art, has found 70 such scenes across the country. The art depicts ships and human prints.

Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails, prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like ...

English is a language with many influences. A hefty percentage of English words are taken from French, and are particularly evident in British English. The influence of Old Norse and others can all be ...

U.S. Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski is leading the fight for gender equality at the Winter Olympics after women ...

Yule, or Jól in Norse, was an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and marking the return of the longer days after the shortest day of the year. Observed in late December, it was one of ...

Irish Migrations and Classical Antiquity explores the connections between Irish myths and modern stories and the classical ...

Crowberries are gaining new attention for their exceptional antioxidant levels, culinary versatility, and deep cultural roots.

A visual look at the best of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, spread out across Northern Italy in four venues.

Plus, what they mean.

Disappointed Ladins fear being reduced to folklore rather than getting recognition for their heritage and culture. Instead, ...

In an even more potentially dangerous ploy, a man in England managed to lodge a two-inch wide World War 2 anti-tank shell where the Sun don’t shine, forcing a hospital in Gloucester to also call in a ...