A few days ago, I took the train to Rome, the Eternal City—capital of emperors, philosophers, poets, and saints.

Who knew that the celebration of Feb. 14 as Valentine’s Day may have had tragic origins? Legend — more than historical record ...

Many believe the ancient Romans also gave the modern day of love its name. According to legend, Emperor Claudius II executed two men, both named Valentine, on 14 February in different years during the ...

The short answer to the question of the historical Saint Valentine is church officials aren't entirely sure he existed, which is why the Catholic Church removed him from its official calendar in 1969.

Discover surprising Valentine’s Day facts—from rumored ancient origins to modern traditions—that explain how February 14 ...

When President J. R. Jayewardene stood at the White House in 1981 at the invitation of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, he did ...

An academic article published in 2025 in the prestigious journal Dialogues d’Histoire Ancienne by researcher Jorge Barbero Barroso, from the Autonomous University of Madrid, sheds a fascinating and ...

The award-winning audiobook also earned Outstanding Audio Engineering at SOVAS, following its Independent Press Award ...

The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, which gives couples a chance for a romantic getaway weekend💕 Here's what to know ...

Andrew Blackall discusses the history of Boudica and where her final resting place might be many centuries after her death in ...

I n September 1985, two brothers and a friend looking for sea urchins in southern Corsica, France, discovered a massive hoard ...

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.