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New Zealand's Parliament descended into chaos on Thursday when an unsanctioned haka erupted in the public gallery, and some members of parliament joined in. The unplanned haka, which is a tr… Trump ...

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is Jewish religion's utmost serious and solemn day. It is on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, and this day is dedicated to introspection, repentance, ...

The Chicago Cubs have one of the deepest and richest histories among all franchises in North American professional sports. With deep history comes tradition. From the ivy that adorns the Wrigley Field ...

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Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the history of a legendary papal namesake. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

If you're expecting a little one, then selecting a name is likely at the forefront of your thoughts. New parents strive to give their children the best start in life, and a fitting name plays a part ...

The offering was for Ochún: the Lucumí orisha, or deity of fresh water, luxury, love, beauty and sweet things. Álvarez León, ...

Kawasaki is truly a historic brand, with its existence dating back to the late 1800s. Shozo Kawasaki established the Kawasaki Tsukiji Shipyard in Tokyo, Japan, all the way back in 1878, with the ...

A shuttered government is familiar territory to President Donald Trump, whose first term saw three shutdowns, including a 35-day closure spanning the end of 2018 into early 2019. It remains the ...

For centuries the ultimate emblem of Britishness has meant different things to different people, and now it is back in the news. What does its history tell us? Although centuries old, the Union flag – ...