The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun, giving the shortest day and longest night of the year.

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From sufganiyot to Berliners, fried dough is a holiday tradition across cultures. NPR visits an American specialty brand to explore how doughnut traditions help mark the festive season.

The darkest day of the year will soon be upon us. Dec 21 is the winter solstice when we have the shortest daylight hours and ...

Walk into any museum and you'll see them. Those ancient statues with generous hips, full breasts, and rounded bellies.For ...

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Yet sweeping new research from the University of Nevada’s anthropology department has revealed that many cultures find the thought of a pash extremely distasteful. The Mehinaku of Brazil, for example, ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Many cultures independently identified similar star patterns. Ancient constellations often held cultural or religious significance. Some star patterns aided navigation and timekeeping. The Milky Way ...

The Bowling Green High School soccer captain steps to the Performing Arts Center stage in slacks and a Fugees sweater as a ...