On the second Monday of October, a federal holiday acknowledges the voyage of the acclaimed navigator Christopher Columbus to the new world. In the days preceding the holiday, dramatic accounts of his ...

Although not a religious holiday per se, Thanksgiving does have historical and cultural roots that are deeply tied to faith.

(The Conversation) — Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious freedom. Stories are told about the ...

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Thanksgiving Day isn’t just about parades, crowded airports, football games and a turkey dinner. The U.S. holiday also has ...

Don't believe everything you learned in school about the Pilgrims and the Native people who met them. From the landing on Plymouth Rock to the harmonious feast with the native Wampanoags ...

A sketch from 1877 illustrating the landing of the Pilgrims, by artist Albert Bobbett. The Print Collector/Hulton Archives via Getty Images Michael Carrafiello, Miami University Every November, ...

Israel insists that it is acting in self-defense against Iran-backed Islamic terrorists bent on its destruction. In addition ...

More than any other holiday, Thanksgiving reflects the American spirit. Unfortunately, the day’s significance is lost in a ...

Reports suggest that some pilgrims and tourists have already fallen victim to the scam. Cyber conmen have created fake websites to lure pilgrims and tourists into renting luxurious cottages that ...