Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

April Fools' origins may go back all the way to ancient civilization, but the exact start of the prank-filled holiday remains ...

While it is widely believed that April Fools' Day may have roots back in ancient Rome or Britain, clear references to the ...

On April 7, trickster planet Mercury finally ends its retrograde. The clouds will part — and what once felt like impossible ...

Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the ...

Wondering why April 1 is all about jokes and hoaxes? Here’s a deep dive into the strange history and uncertain origins of ...

The ancient Bayon Temple formed a dramatic backdrop to celebrate the arrival of Aeterna high jewellery collection from ...

Only a walk inside some of its churches will reveal the city’s stunning and colorful Byzantine mosaics! Ravenna, in ...

Rome has been all gussied up for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year. An extra 10 million pilgrims are forecast, adding to last year's record of 22 million. More than $8 billion has been spent to ...

Even the Great Ruvanweliseya Buddhist Temple that PM Modi is scheduled to visit was also threatened by colonial British rule. The Colbrook Commission that divided Sri Lanka to 5 provinces gave ...

In Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco, Ms. Preddie recommends wandering through the Old Medina, one of the country’s ...