Mistletoe, a parasitic plant ... One historian suggests the tradition was thought up by a “particularly lusty and inventive” British boy, whose trick spread around the country, then the ...

See how well you know this fascinating plant that’s long been an essential part of the Christmas tradition. 1. There are different types of mistletoe. The mistletoe that decorates homes around ...

Friday 13th is widely considered to be the most unlucky day of the year, but many are still in the dark about the origins of ...

According to Viking myth, 12 gods were having a banquet in Valhalla. A 13th, uninvited guest known as Loki – the god of ...

A Necropolis is a mere depository for dead bodies,” Douglass wrote. “Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ...

1d). Our findings suggest that marsupial dispersal of mistletoe seeds might represent a very primitive mutualism in the Loranthaceae. Fossils of Palaeocene microbiotheriids found at different ...

Listening to Brian Wilson’s music was like growing up with him. Beginning with songs about teenage kicks like surfing, ...

During his days as an All-City quarterback at San Fernando High during the 1980s, Michael Wynn was considered one of the best athletes in the San Fernando Valley. Now his son, Michael Jr., enters ...

I’ve always been clear with my boyfriend that if I got married, I wanted a specific kind of engagement diamond ring. Recently he proposed and gave me his grandmother’s engagement ring. This is ...

While some savvy travelers know of this dining secret, it mostly remains a locally loved tradition that visitors overlook. The history of Spain's menu of the day Menú del día was born in the ...

That tradition stretches to 1642, when King Charles I brought troops into the English House of Commons in an unsuccessful attempt to place several MPs under arrest. That incident lead to the ...

Are there any Democrats out there who aren’t running for president? Sure doesn’t seem that way. Back in the day, potential candidates would deny even thinking about it. I remember interviewing ...