The origin of lights at this season can be traced back to the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Feast of the Dedication, in Hebrew called "Hanukkah."
Solomon's week-long dedication of the First Temple began on the 1st day of...
Catherine the Great of Russia, who reigned 1762-1796, rebuffed King George the Third's requests and bribes to have Russia side with Britain during the Revolutionary War.
Instead, Russia continued trading with the American colonies, providing much needed...
An Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald’s is facing intense backlash after an employee’s tip helped authorities apprehend Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arrest has triggered a wave of negative online reviews from supporters of the alleged killer, prompting Google to step in and remove the fake reviews.
St. Nicholas is the most renowned saint in Greek Orthodox tradition.
He was the Bishop of Myra in 4th century Asia Minor, imprisoned by Romans; preached...
NATO has inaugurated an amphibious warfare center in Sørreisa, Norway, near Russia's Arctic border, to enhance defense capabilities amid escalating tensions with Moscow. This facility provides specialized training for U.S., British, and Dutch forces, improving their ability to conduct operations in Arctic conditions.
During the days of America's founding, colonies would declare:
days of prayer when times were bad;
days of fasting when times were real bad; and
days of thanksgiving when things...
Of 102 Pilgrims that landed on the shores of Massachusetts in November of 1620, only half survived till Spring.
In the Spring of 1621, as recorded by Pilgrim Governor William...
