Religion

PEOPLE

Who will be the next Pope? Well, there are a few top contenders for the highest position in the Catholic church. But another question many ask is...how will the next Pope be chosen?

EDITORIAL

Why not eat horse, or insects? Why can't Italians mix cheese and seafood? The world of food taboos is both fraught and fascinating.

EDITORIAL

Why Do We Celebrate Valentine's Day? From wild Roman parties to a get-rich-quick scheme, the path to Valentine's Day is so much stranger than you'd expect.

INSTANT

Charles V had several affairs, including one with his own step-grandmother—but that wasn’t even the most disturbing part of their relationship.



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