CULTURE

From ogre-like demons to beating bread against the wall to ward off evil spirits and more, some New Year’s superstitions and traditions are spookier than others.

Tradition and culture have always played a deep role in Southern weddings.

If you’re at a New Year’s Eve party in Scotland, don’t be surprised if a guest leaves the house a few minutes before midnight just so that they can re-enter as the first footer after the bells.

This year’s most liveable cities can be found in Europe and Canada, as well as one in Australia and one in Japan. 

In the '80s, the destruction of two walls changed the course of human events. One was the Berlin Wall, which came down on November 9, 1989. The other was the wall separating Aerosmith from Run-DMC in the 1986 music video for "Walk This Way."

From human sacrifices to misunderstood doomsday prophecies, we're dispelling the popular myths about the Maya civilization.

‘Kyiv’ is not a new name for the capital of Ukraine—and the Kyiv-or-Kiev discussion isn’t new, either.

During TASCHEN's book sale, you can save up to 75 percent on books about "Star Wars," Marvel Comics, The Beatles, and more.

Each year, when the clock strikes midnight on December 31, countries throughout Latin America ring in the new year with unique traditions.

Understanding how and why these terms referring to rich cultural and geographical identities are used—and why they're not—is important.

The legendary singer and performer Prince's massive shoe collection is on display at his former home and studio, Paisley Park.

John Lennon is getting the Funko Pop! treatment with a rare psychedelic variant figure available at Entertainment Earth.