The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.

By Marco Elsy Ah, February. The runt of the calendar litter, the month that even the Romans couldn’t be bothered to flesh out ...

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 ...

I’m starting to write this article on the day the Chinese New Year begins. That date of this celebration varies of course, because the Chinese calendar follows the lunar cycle, ...

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what else to know about the holiday.

There is a place where jazz, classical and chamber music converge and it is home to German brothers Julian & Roman Wasserfuhr. Trumpeter Julian and pianist Roman, both outstanding musicians, have been ...

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

This type of artificial pigment dates back over 5,000 years to ancient Egypt and was popular in the Roman Empire. The block of blue pigment measured about 6 inches tall and weighed just over 5 ...