Volcanology can be traced back to Campania. The first detailed report of an eruption was made here, in the year 79, by an 18-year old boy called Pliny. To avoid confusion with his uncle, a major ...

A passing of the beer can—San Diego craft beer staple, Stone Brewing, is being sold to a new owner. Per a report from Axios, Japanese brewer Sapporo is set to save around $23 million by selling off ...

The success that Bryce Elder experienced toward the end of last year didn’t simply carry over. The Atlanta Braves right-hander managed to take his game a step further to reach new heights early in the ...

Automobile, jalopy, clunker, hooptie, wheels, rustbucket, ride, and land yacht are just some of the many different ways we refer to what started out as the horseless carriage. But why and when did we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At first glance, Good Friday seems like the ultimate misnomer. If Jesus of Nazareth suffered and died on this day, then why is it ...

Millions of Christians worldwide today are observing one of the most somber moments of their faith. Good Friday commemorates the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus of Nazareth more than 2,000 ...

Lent is officially over, but Easter Sunday — often considered the most significant holiday in Christianity — is still a couple of days away. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a ...

A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy that has been stranded in the Baltic Sea off Germany will be left to die; all rescue efforts have been called off, according to Till Backhaus, environment minister of ...

The conventions for naming storms are complicated by a mishmash of rules, national quirks and language barriers. By Jonathan Wolfe In the coming days, Dave is set to make a mess of things in Britain.

During the Toer de Geuze, traditional lambic breweries such as Oud Beersel open their doors to beer lovers from around the world. The biennial Toer de Geuze offers beer lovers the opportunity to visit ...