John Howe, the illustrator who brought J. R. R. Tolkien's universe to life, is now inviting the world into his mind's eye by ...

The order of the Knights Templar was officially founded in 1119 AD by a group of nine prominent knights, led by Hugues de Payens (Hugo de Paganis). Besides Payens, the other knights were recorded as ...

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...

Google Earth’s time-travel feature is more than a novelty. It’s powered by a massive collection of scanned maps from archives ...

From ancient Rome to medieval Spain to Renaissance Venice, generations of mariners have relied on biscotti as a source of ...

From picture books to middle-grade and YA, here are the CBC Books picks for best Canadian children's books of the year!

America’s recent flirtation with kingship is unsettling, but history has shown us that monarchy is much more than power grabs ...

Here’s a breakdown of the origin of the Christmas Tree and which culture is credited with the Christmas tree traditions we ...

Understanding the complex network of preceding events and their consequences is the only way to get a clearer picture of the ...

A new book argues that civilizations built on centralized wealth and power contain the seeds of their own destruction.

Montreal’s Old Port welcomes a striking new addition to its cultural landscape.

MADISON, Wis. - Having won nine consecutive matches, three of which were sweeps over ranked teams, the University of ...