What’s the difference between a pile of old wires and a priceless Viking treasure? About seven inches of Norwegian soil, as it turns out. Before​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the roadworks on Årdal mountainside ...

Allen was convicted for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. His attorneys say he was never able to defend himself ...

The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun, giving the shortest day and longest night of the year.

These Anglo-Saxon accessories were recovered from the side of a hill in England and may be from a hoard, a ritual deposit or ...

The concept of Christmas elves, with roots in European mythology, has been around almost as long as any Christmas tradition, ...

Ullr Fest feels especially important after a dry start to the winter. Snow totals in Breckenridge are about two-thirds of ...

Researchers employed cutting-edge techniques including microwear analysis and Reflective Transformation Imaging to examine figurines housed at the Swedish History Museum, reports Archaeology Magazine.

Ancient midwinter rituals of fire, song, feasting, and evergreens shape how people share warmth, face darkness, and greet ...

Yule is a celebration of the winter solstice, or the longest night of the year. Falling on Dec. 21, it signifies a new solar ...