If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many flowering plants – adorning the graves, or maybe even ...

For as long as we have co-inhabited Planet Earth with birds, humanity has imbued these flying creatures with symbolism. From ancient cultures to present day, some birds' symbolic reputations fly with ...

Discover the fascinating symbols of Mexico's Day of the Dead, from sugar skulls to marigolds, and learn how this celebration ...

Late last Friday night I headed downtown to TriBeCa, one of those bustling, lively Manhattan villages where a sense of neighborhood and community--now lost in much of modern America--is alive and well ...

Fifty years after the death of General Francisco Franco, thousands of monuments, plaques and street names honouring the dictator remain in place across Spain -- a legacy some believe has lingered far ...

After Franco's death, Spain underwent a transition to democracy. But a sweeping amnesty law passed by parliament in 1977 shielded both former regime officials and anti-Franco activists from ...