Until the mid-twentieth century, the only way to warm a room was to light a fire. Often, there was a fireplace in every room. No modern home needs multiple fireplaces but, since many houses have them, ...

More than 100 works by 80 quilters, many of whom emigrated to the East Bay from the American South in the 1900s, are on exhibit in Berkeley starting June 8.

The rise of emotional intelligence in education reflects a broader cultural movement toward valuing deeply human qualities—compassion, self-awareness and connection. By integrating emotional ...

Kris Jenner’s ‘new’ face sparked myriad headlines about how she can look so good at 69. It’s the latest iteration of our ...

The Italian sea republics were State-dependent cities That In the centuries of the Middle Ages they acquired prosperity ...

Some of the decline can be explained by a delay in having children or a decrease in the number of children, rather than ...

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Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be surprising to learn that ...

White-tailed deer have been hunted from the earliest migrations of people into North America, over 15,000 years ago. The ...