The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and ...

If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be ...

Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction ...

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

Through its long and diverse history, Valentine’s Day has evolved from an ancient fertility rite into a global celebration of ...

New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in ...

Valentine's cards and gifts have their roots in English traditions — but Americans have long embraced them for romantic partners and other loved ones.

Even European home waters were named by sailors after their destination. The Irish Sea was the route from England to Ireland; ...

Valentine’s Day has long been associated with romantic gestures—lovers exchanging flowers, chocolates, and poetry under the ...

New research suggests that the first Indo-European speakers lived in southern Russia 6,500 years ago, challenging ...

Plans for a solar farm near ancient ruins in Kent have been unveiled, prompting some to worry the area will be turned into a ...