Discover the remarkable history of Rovaniemi, Finland — the reindeer-shaped Arctic town rebuilt after WWII that became Santa’s official hometown and a magical Christmas village.

Florida's natural springs are more than scenic wonders – they are portals to a prehistoric world hidden beneath turquoise and deep-blue waters. Among the most striking sites are Devil’s Den and Silver Springs, where divers descend into freshwater sinkhole...

Xavier Roberts' cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. Why did these dolls have Christmas shoppers scrambling to buy them in the 1980s?

The greatest lover of all time, Giacomo Casanova, is also one of the most misunderstood figures of the 18th century.

100-year-old Roland Reisley is the last original founding member of Usonia, a small community nestled in the woods about one hour north of New York City.

The rural idyll of Runnymede has played a surprisingly important role in British history.

The story of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina is rich in tales of pirates, Native American fishing and English sailors, but one of its greatest legacies is a very unique dialect. Due to the island being isolated for centuries, their "Hoi Toider" brogue sou...

In 1995, a machine called Hubble peered into a small patch of empty sky for ten days straight. For the scientists on Earth, it was a huge, expensive gamble. What emerged from Hubble's patient gaze was a glittering array of 3,000 galaxies and billions of y...

In Slovenia, the ancient Pust festival happens each year before Easter to mark the end of winter.

After re-examining fossils found in East Asia, scientists have possibly identified a new species of ancient human called Homo juluensis.

Scientifically, it's proven that Santa's magical flying sleigh must have been pulled by a crew of female reindeer. But we assumed that they were male, to the point that we named one Rudolph. Where does this myth come from, and what does it say about us?

Voodoo is experiencing something of a renaissance in New Orleans, US.

Tumbleweed is one of the most iconic symbols of the old American West, made famous by countless cowboy films. But this invasive plant did not actually reach US shores until the latter part of the 19th Century. Here's the story of where they came from, and...

High up in the top of London's St Paul's Cathedral sits a little-known object that demands attention - Sir Christopher Wren's highly intricate 1:25 scale model of one of his original Cathedral designs.