The tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus has evolved from ancient Norse customs and early welcoming rituals.

A sneak peek at some of the fabulous family activities happening in Jerusalem this Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a magical time in ...

Historians have long debated the height of Ancient Greeks, imagining either towering heroes or smaller-than-modern people.

A rich calendar of events for the Christmas holidays at the Pompeii Archaeological Park for families, children, and adults.

The museum campus – the largest devoted to a single civilisation – took more than 20 years to build. Read more at ...

A "Stoic retirement" doesn't mean depriving yourself. It's a character-based approach to life and aging that can bring calm ...

Based on genetic material preserved in birch bark tar from Estonia, researchers found that the teen likely had brown hair and ...

These ancient precedents reveal an era dominated by collective vengeance rather than individual responsibility. When Judaism ...

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and ...

Leonidas, the legendary King of Sparta, is mostly known for leading the 300 heroic Spartans and dying with them in the Battle ...

Less than a century after it was rediscovered, National Geographic's correspondent explored the ruins of Petra and found its ...

Zionists draw on the military imagery of Hanukkah, while others look to the synagogue prayers that focus on the miracle of ...