Haggis is ceremoniously served to a soundtrack of bagpipes each year on Burns Night. But where did this offal-based creation ...

Depictions of the bee appear very early in the development of coinage in ancient Greece, which may have started in Ephesus.

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The Rod of Asclepius remains a symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day. Asclepius was a demi-god son of ...

As we inch closer to winter melting away, you might have your sights set on spring. The tulip, a beautiful […] The post The ...

The greenhouse manager at Norfolk Botanical Garden shows why these Latinized names are well worth exploring — not only for ...

Choosing the best Wordle starting words can be a tricky business. Do you pack it with vowels and go for something like AUDIO or ADIEU? Do you go for common consonants and start with STARE or CRATE?

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There are some words that have captured our imaginations at the BBC during our reporting this year (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Getty Images) Here are some of our favourite words and phrases that the ...

From the Prada Spacesuit to New Balance loafers, 2024 had some pretty remarkable fashion trends, to say the least. Here are the best men's fashion moments of 2024. Every product is carefully selected ...

Think about the words that made headlines or shaped social media discussions in 2024. Take a moment to list your guesses, and let's see if you've caught some of them (we're betting you have!).