During an ancient warm period, the trees had grown at an elevation above 10,000 feet – about 600 feet higher than where the ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear in articles. This year, tidbits about grudge-holding crows, the first-ever first kiss and George ...

This season a Christmas tree adds to the scene. A family was posing for a photo by it as I entered. I walked over for a look at the tree’s decorations. And what did I see? Amid the ornaments are ...

Christmas trees originated in Germany during the 16th century and were decorated with fruits, nuts, and candles. In the U.S., approximately 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold each year ...