Advanced digital imaging reveals a portrait of an unknown man beneath "Ecce Homo," an oil painting by renowned Renaissance ...

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

In the original festival, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog, then run around naked or nearly naked, hitting women with the animals' hides.

It’s Valentine’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the celebration of love and romance. The hospitality industry benefits more ...

The tradition of sending messages, gifts and expressions of love on Valentine’s Day goes back to at least the 15th century.

The story of the origin of Valentine’s Day is shrouded in many myths and legends. According to one version, this day is dedicated to the priest Valentine, who served in Rome in the third century AD, ...

Was Saint Valentine Greek? A Catholic community on Lesvos says there are strong clues that he was either Greek or of Greek origin.

The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

Valentine's Week is one of the most awaited periods of the year for many people, especially young adults. It is a week of ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 and lands on a Friday this year. It's a time when people exchange gifts with ...

To many of us, Valentine’s Day evokes memories of Valentine cards in school, fun times and often gifts of flowers. For ...