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The Feast of the Seven Fishes, or ‘Festa dei Sette Pesci,’ is a delectable blend of the sacred and secular, the old world and the new.

Festive scene with mince pies alongside tangerines, nuts and cinnamon sticks

And no, mincemeat pies don’t necessarily contain meat these days.

Turkeys don’t really rise from the ashes like phoenixes do.

Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.

These classic films deserve a rewatch in time for their big anniversaries.

A photo of William Shakespeare with the word “Brave”

These words don’t mean what they once did centuries ago.

Nativity scene by JJT: French painter, 1836- 1902.

The details of the story—both small and big—have been interpreted in different ways, some of which have no evidence at all.

Can you tell the Disney princess by the words they said?

There’s a lot to know about this simple holiday treat.

Kelly Clarkson performing during Christmastime

There’s a science behind the biggest holiday earworms.

Acclaimed author Stephen King has been very vocal over the years on the many adaptations of his works—and not all of it has been positive.

In case you’re looking to relocate in the new year, these 12 cities across the globe offer great prices and way of living for any digital nomads.

No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.

Think you know your Disney trivia well enough to pass this difficult quiz?

Need a last-minute gift? It’s OK to see what you already have on hand—as long as you go about things the right way.

These might actually be worth a comeback, even if they sound terrible. Here are five gross-sounding foods that deserve a second chance. People ate them at one point in history!

While most holiday events are largely forgettable, these ended in injury and/or death.

Don’t believe everything you hear while in the kitchen—even if it’s an old trick your grandma swears by.

Disney released wonderful movies in the 1990s, and most have impactful lines. But how well do you remember them?

Birth of Jesus Christ painting by Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651)

Looking back at where the word “Christmas” came from and how it became popularized.

Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.