While many myths of the constellations are derived from ancient Greeks, there are several civilizations that lay claim to the mythology of Aries the Ram.
The story that has been told time and time again was that John Wilkes Booth's actor brother, Edwin, kept President Lincoln's son from being crushed to death.
Even with the best intentions, fundraising attempts don't always go as planned. One Brazilian priest's effort to raise money proved unsuccessful, and fatal.
There are many texts which serve as the basis for religious belief. Christianity has the Bible; Islam, the Quran. Is there a difference been their books?
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
Color plays an important role in Biblical symbolism. In one particular case, the matter of color and who was wearing it, and in what context, involved Jesus.
Toward the end of the year, nativity scenes start to appear, in homes, in public displays. There's good evidence to suggest that they might not be accurate.
John Wayne's screen personas tended to be manly men of few words and rare emotions. But in real life, it seems religion played its part, especially at the end.
With only fragments of sources, it's easy to get pretty mixed up in the world of Norse mythology. These are Norse mythology's most important gods and goddesses.
For decades there has been speculation about what really goes on at Area 51, a secretive military site in the Nevada desert. Here are the biggest theories.
It'll be here before you know it: another New Year's Eve and with it, perhaps, resolutions. Why do we try to improve ourselves with the advent of a new year?
In its 25th season, "Antiques Roadshow" is a series that is watched by nearly 6 million viewers a week. The show became an American mainstay in the late 1990s.
The story behind the constellation now known as Ursa Major involves a person named Callisto. How did Callisto end up as a starry arrangement in the night sky?
The presidency today is a complicated business, requiring a certain level of intellectual ability. It's always been challenging. James Madison was up to it.
What do you see when you look up into a clear night sky? Pinpoints of starlight, where we might someday boldly go? Or do you see the roots of ancient myth?
Over the shoulder of the hunter Orion, the bull Taurus is visible along the ecliptic in winter and spring, and there are many myths associated with Taurus.
Even though Norse pagans try to go back to the source as much as possible, there is a different way of life for each individual, bound by shared values.
When discussing the British royal family and money, it is quite obvious the queen and her regal relatives are rich, but not as much as you might think.
"The King's Speech" is a 2010 biographical film, recounting the friendship between King George VI of England and his Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue.