Of all the witch-finding methods on offer, however, perhaps one of the strangest (and certainly one of the grossest) involved the baking of a so-called “witch cake.” This technique was memorably used ...

America's founding story puts a lot of the focus on New England and British colonists, but Spanish conquistadors claimed—and ...

From Higan in Japan to the neo-Pagan holiday of Mabon, these equinox festivals welcome longer nights and chillier weather with feasting, reflection, and more.

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Files' theme song to the humming of a dial-up modem and the rustle of falling leaves, these were the sounds of autumn in the '90s.

When you want something without supernatural elements, Mr. Mercedes is the one to check out. This is a crime thriller, with a full cat-and-mouse chase that leaves you clinging on until the end of the ...

From roasting the beans to serving sips, some cities understand the art of coffee better than most. Overshadowed by big ...

Most Americans don't remember or never learned about all of the countries of the Middle East, so the first time they heard 'Qatar' was probably when the news re ...

The world never let Lizzie Borden move on but she may have found friendship and intimacy with one of the most celebrated ...

Driving home one day, Streeter's curiosity is piqued by a roadside vendor near an airport. Street stops and talks to the man, who claims to be several hundred years old and offers Streeter a deal. The ...

Before you stress the small stuff today: here's why we started telling people not to cry over spilled milk in the first place ...

Tracing the farmer’s story, we find ourselves in the coastal town of Santa Maria del Cedro, where Stefania welcomes travelers into her home to prepare a meal from her harvest, grown with deep ...