For Good is released, what are the historic meanings of conical headwear, and how has it evolved – from its ancient origins ...

Enjoy an off-the-beaten-path adventure in a quaint Spanish mountain town. The quiet village boasts cobblestone streets and ...

In his acclaimed new book, First Contact, Associate Professor of Literature Zac Zimmer draws on the power of speculative ...

Actors' Playhouse celebrates its 30th at the Miracle Theatre with a revival of Man of La Mancha in Coral Gables, honoring Spanish roots and a largely Hispanic cast.

The unlikely collaboration of two academics, “Convent Wisdom” provides unholy guidance by intertwining religious history with ...

Sarajevo’s centuries-long legacy of coexistence is being distorted by outside political agendas, but the city’s people and ...

For sale: one barbaric torture device that could date back to medieval times. The wooden back-to-back interrogation chairs have shackles around the throat and wrists and metal spikes on the arm rests ...

I’m a scholar of colonial Mexico and the early modern Catholic world. I’m currently finishing a book about two of the first international charities: rescuing Christian captives from North Africa and ...

The printing press helped build libraries that were impossibly large by ancient standards. That created its own new ...

From the blog of Yishai Jusidman at The Times of Israel ...

Ever wondered why certain foods instantly transport you back to childhood or make you feel safe during tough times? Those ...

As winter creeps forward, gothic literature has been thriving in popular media. Luckily, there is a wealth of material to ...