During the purported attack on Lady Florence Dixie, her St Bernard saved her from two assailants dressed in womens clothing.

Deep in the Southwestern U.S. the legend about the mysterious Loretto Chapel staircase persists to this day. Why do the faithful flock to see this miracle?

William Paterson dreamt to establish a Scottish colony and international trade post at Darien, Panama. Did the Darien scheme cause Scotland’s lost freedom?

It’s so large that all the planets in our solar can fit inside it. How much do you know about this gas giant? Here are 10 facts about Jupiter.

Ever wonder why we celebrate Yuletide with traditions we’re all familiar with? Here are 11 interesting things you never knew about Christmas.

A trove of Black Sea shipwrecks were found pristinely preserved for centuries. Read about their stories and how they were discovered.

A family feud has been raging over who wrote “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” the classic poem that dazzles kids with sugar plums and flying reindeer.

Celtic goddess Brigid became St. Brigid of Kildare in 450 AD, but she never lost her goddess qualities. How did this ancient deity survive?