In central Slovakia, the country’s largest cuckoo clock now marks the hour with folk musicians, blending superstition, music and craft. An old saying has it that if someone hears a cuckoo calling from ...

IT’S been a drawcard of The Dandenongs for decades but you might not know how the Cuckoo Restaurant got its name, or how it invented the celebrity chef. One of about 50 cuckoo clocks. There’s no ...

A recent European vacation, however, served as a stark reminder to me that there’s old — and Kingston is in its own distinct ...

Monuments are being built over centuries, manuscripts locked away for future generations. See how dramatic ongoing projects explore our bond with time.

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When the Romans pushed over the Alps 2,000 years ago into the forested mountain range running through Germany's southwestern tip, they named it the silva nigra—black forest—after its moody glades of ...

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Nearly two years after the first Worcester County Wonders hit the newsstands, more than 100 stories about historical figures, places, families and traditions across Central Massachusetts have graced ...

Nasdaq wants investors to be able to trade on the exchange almost 24 hours a day. It could introduce a 23-hour trading session in 2026 if the SEC approves its plan. Finance pros are mixed. It could ...