Japan celebrates New Year's Eve and Day according to the Western calendar. But unlike the West, New Year's in Japan isn't a time for uproarious partying.
Ancient Egyptians left behind a number of medical texts -- an invaluable source of their practices. These are medical procedures that existed in Ancient Egypt.
Spray paint on trees doesn't necessarily indicate vandalism. The paint actually has meaning for environmental agencies, depending on the shape and color.
Anybody who's ever owned a cat knows that felines love a good box. Does that attraction extend to bags? Is that why we talk about letting cats out of bags?
Some people know the name Giuseppe "Pino" Greco. For those who don't, he was one of the Sicilian mob's most vicious killers, slaying around 300 individuals.
Every year, during the first few minutes or so of the New Year, the song "Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally sung in a lot of countries. Here's the history.
If you're looking to get lost in North America's untamed wilderness without leaving your living room, you'll want to watch History Channel's "Mountain Men."
Tribes had various names for the different full moons based on when they appeared in the year. One such moon, the "snow moon," is expected in February.
The phrase "spill the beans" has become part of our everyday vernacular, but its roots date back thousands of years. Here's where "spill the beans" comes from.
What happened to Patricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, the two daughters of the infamous former American head of state Richard Nixon? Let's find out!
Catholics and non-Catholics admire Pope John Paul II, but most haven't heard of his predecessor, John Paul I. This is the mysterious death of Pope John Paul I.
Award-winning journalist W. Joseph Campbell, claims that the '90s hold great significance for society. Campbell picks out one year for special attention — 1995.
Steve McQueen's on-set behavior reveals a very different — and much less admirable — side to his personality than we see in his movies. Let's take a look.
Cynthia Anderson went to work as a legal secretary for a law firm one morning 40 years ago. Witnesses saw her in the office, but by noon, she was missing.
Why does Queen Elizabeth own all of the dolphins and swans in England? It might sound strange, but if we look back into history, we can find the answer.
On August 7, 1972, a 16-year-old teenager named Jeannette DePalma went missing. The mystery of her disappearance would turn gruesome just a few weeks later.
Abraham first appears in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible and lived a nomadic life after leaving his birthplace of Ur, Mesopotamia. Here's his story.