As the United States prepares to celebrate President’s Day, we take a look at the origins of the annual holiday. The holiday, which is formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, is a commemoration of ...

Join us as we journey through the history of timekeeping, from ancient civilizations to the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar and how the inaccuracies in the led to Pope Gregory to an ...

March was once the first month of the year for ancient people who lived in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. Our forebears widely regarded this month as a time for new beginnings after the dark ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Well, Christmas has come and gone. All in all, and only speaking for myself, it wasn’t a bad holiday. The celebrations were festive, people seemed to be in a cheerful mood, and the museum ...

Peritas the legendary dog followed Alexander the Great on the path to glory, fighting alongside his master and saving his ...

The date not only divides the calendar between the winter solstice and the spring ... timed to Joseph and Mary's presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem. Ancient people would watch the sun, ...

Parents want to know: When is Winter Break? When is Spring Break? What’s the last day of school? How long is Thanksgiving break this year? When does summer vacation start and how long does it last?

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

The new year is known by many names and dates around the world depending on ancient calendars. In the Gregorian calendar, it is marked on January 1 and is celebrated most commonly across the globe.