Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is its history darker?

Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick contemplates why the shortest month of the year feels so long and suggests how ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from. And for some reason, parents turn to the ...

Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC ... It was considered unimportant since people didn't plant or harvest crops in the winter. "When Numa Pompilius took ...

Historians today tell us that the ancient Celts arrived at the shores of Britain around 1,000 BC and lived there during the Iron Age, the Roman Age and the post Roman era. Living on an island with ...

While this is the time of year for fun prop bets, gameday meals and Super Bowl squares, it is also the time to research Roman numerals. Every NFL game during the regular season is referred to by the ...

Need light to endure this long grey winter? North Americans observe "Groundhog Day" on Monday, February 2nd. The day when we ...

If your favorite winter activity is staying indoors, plenty of this season's biggest shows will make you feel good about that decision — and not just because they're so entertaining. Netflix's ...

Learn more Finding the right winter coat is about more than just staying warm. It's also about feeling comfortable and protected, no matter what the season throws at you. Of course, the best ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer Ataysin, an ...