Vyacheslav M. Molotov habitually lectures the world as though he held an invisible birch rod in his hand, and his Western colleagues are often so irked by his unflagging self-righteousness that they ...

You heard it here first: Birch logs in planters for December decorations are over. I have no idea if it's true, but if enough people share this on Facebook, it might be. People who put birch logs in ...

In Austria and parts of Germany, Saint Nicholas, who visits on 6 December, is traditionally accompanied by the Krampus. While Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with gifts, those who have ...

Are you ready for Christmas? Did you make lists? Are you in a light somewhat "punchy" mood? Looking at what lies ahead to be wrapped, puts me in a crazed mentality. My remedy for this step is to have ...