COMMENTARY: Though known as America’s great humorist, Twain called his novel on Joan of Arc the ‘best of all my books.’ ...

He walks down the boardwalk of the village of Dahme on the German Baltic coast, checks the wind and the surf, looks at the ...

She took sex ed at her New Jersey high school in the late 1990s, but she said it focused mostly on trying to scare students out of having sex. She remembers little about the class besides watching a ...

Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau lies a natural masterpiece that defies expectations – Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, Tennessee, might just be the most spectacular outdoor ...

Middle ages recipes were meant to act as a reminder, a series of quick notes to recall to mind something taught orally.

Forget Hollywood duels—real medieval combat was messy, dangerous, and often deadly. From swords and shields to armor and strategy, this is how warriors truly fought.

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Dear Eric: Our next-door neighbor is a longtime university professor who is well known in his field. We have been neighbors for many years, and we all get along well. He lives alone. An irritating ...

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Newly uncovered medieval evidence is the latest to cast doubt on the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth many believe was used to wrap the crucified body of Jesus. Following analysis, ...

For the American middle class, it has been a summer of cooling confidence. Consumer sentiment dropped nearly 6% in August, after trending up in June and July, according to a closely watched index from ...