The English language is fit to burst with terms named after people, a.k.a. eponyms. Some namesakes are pretty obvious— ...

For more than 70 years, the greatest musicians in the world have been recording Christmas songs. Here are our picks for the ...

Plum​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ cake is one of the most traditional foods associated with celebrations and the winter season. It is a rich and heavy fruitcake impregnated with dried fruits and nuts and spiced ...

Great British Bake Off has been through a number of controversies in its 16 seasons, whether inside the iconic white tent or ...

Yorkshire Pie was commonly made at Christmas time in England and the American colonies, and according to Mount Vernon, was a favorite of George Washington's. It features a rich crust and a whole lot ...

Partygoers ditched pop music and booze for a string quartet and tea cakes at a dance in Glen Ellyn, kicking off a week of ...

We are close,” smiles James Rew, turning to his younger brother Thomas. “But we are obviously very competitive. Whenever we ...

Friedrich Heyser's "Ophelia" is on permanent display at Museum Wiesbaden in Germany. The painting from around 1900 has ...

The Taliban’s morality police recently summoned four young men in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan for a “rehabilitation programme”. Their offence: “imitating actors” and “promoting foreign ...

I surprise myself by ordering a regular Coke, which I decided just now is the most glamorous thing in the world.” ...

While this year’s Task is not quite what screenwriter Brad Ingelsby did next – he also wrote the excellent film Echo Valley, ...