RELIGION

Why Beavers, Muskrats, and Capybaras Aren't Considered Meat During Lent

Beavers, muskrats, and capybaras are acceptable to eat on Fridays during Lent, according to the Catholic Church.

The History of 9 St. Patrick’s Day Traditions

Why do people wear green on St. Patrick's Day? And why do they dye rivers green? Let’s dive into the history of some popular St. Patrick’s Day traditions.

What Is Fat Tuesday?

If you plan to celebrate Fat Tuesday on March 1 with a doughnut or slice of King Cake, learn about the origins of the tradition.

The Story Behind the Darth Vader Gargoyle at Washington’s National Cathedral

Star Wars’ most infamous fallen Jedi has been bearing down on unsuspecting cathedral visitors since 1986.

What Does Goodbye Actually Mean?

You’re not really wishing someone a good ‘bye.’ ‘Bye’ is just an abbreviation—and ‘good’ is sort of a mistake.

This hand contains one of Saint Nicholas’s fingers.

7 Places You Can See St. Nicholas's Bones

Over the centuries, relic fragments of what are said to be St. Nick’s bones have been acquired by an impressive number of churches around the world.

For Pete’s Sake—Who Is Pete?

‘For Pete’s sake’ originated around the early 20th century, but the Pete in question may have lived long before that.