It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For ...

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, 54 percent of adults, nearly 130 million people, aged 16 to 74 lack literacy proficiency, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.

Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for ...

Have you been acting demure lately? Did you have a brat summer? Or was it mid? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. It is estimated that William Shakespeare invented more than 1,000 words that are in ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday means the Roman Catholic Church will soon begin the process of selecting a new pontiff. That ancient and mysterious undertaking known as the "conclave" invariably ...