In 1947, a chance discovery by Bedouin shepherds uncovered a library frozen in time — the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts on Earth. But who wrote them? Most scholars point ...

Santa inspired by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for kindness and secret gift-giving. Santa's red suit popularized by Coca-Cola, earlier depictions showed him in bishop's attire. Santa's ...

As teachers and professors reel over how generative AI is ruining education, one expert is suggesting that the true technological menace in the classroom has been staring us in the face for decades: ...

In the United States, 12% of married couples with at least one spouse in their 30s or 40s have two incomes and no kids, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of federal data. This group, often ...

The MaIN Event is Women IN Philanthropy’s annual Campaign for Jewish Needs event, which brings the area’s philanthropic Jewish women together to support the organization’s causes aimed at ...

A new study has found that a vast majority of children enjoy engaging in activities that are both scary and fun, a phenomenon scientists call “recreational fear.” The research reveals that this type ...

Trick-or-treating is one of Halloween's favorite traditions, but the excitement of the night can quickly lead to injuries if families aren't careful. Each year, about 3,200 Halloween-related injuries ...

The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn is bringing back its Fall Fun Fest, a popular event meant to bring families out and together for a good time, after a five year hiatus. The festival had been going on ...

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Known as the patron saint of animals and ecology, the 13th-century Italian friar is often remembered for his ...

The season is known as both “fall” and “autumn.” The word “autumn” comes from Latin, while “fall” originated in 17th-century Britain as a shortening of the phrase “fall of the leaf.” While both are ...