On  Sunday, June 19, 2022, Americans will observe both Father's Day and Juneteenth, the nation's youngest federal holiday. Officially recognized in 2021,  it commemorates the en...

The birth of three rare Asiatic cheetah cubs in Iran is being hailed as a victory by conservationists worldwide. The May 1, 2022, announcement by Ali Salajegheh, head of Iran's ...

WestJet Airlines'  annual "Christmas Miracle" videos, which capture employees providing much-needed holiday cheer to those in need, are legendary. Past "miracles" include flying...

Holi, the joyous festival of colors, is one of India's most anticipated events. Though a  predominantly Hindu festival,  it transcends all religious barriers and is observed by ...

On February 6, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years to the day she became queen. The 95-year-old is the first British monarch and one of only four...

Hotels often undergo makeovers. However, few can compete with the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Carved entirely from  "snice"  — a mix of snow and ice —  the hotel is rebuilt...

For pranksters, there is no better holiday than April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on April 1, it is the only day of the year when fun, harmless hoaxes go unpunished. The mis...

A neatly-laid out sequence of five handprints and five footprints found near the village of  Quesang in Tibet is being hailed as the world's oldest human art. The fossilized ind...

When some curious summer campers at the Hamilton Junior Naturalist Club (Junats) set out on an expedition to Kawhia Harbour on New Zealand's North Island, they were just hoping ...

Halloween, which is observed annually on October 31st,  is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Many families begin preparing for the fun celebration, which centers...