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 ...

Here are 10 facts you may not have known about Hanukkah ... argued that the permit for the national Christmas tree should also be denied on the same grounds, and the event was allowed to proceed.

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 ...

The famous Christmas tree, with its ornaments, lights, a star on top (and perhaps presents underneath), signals the joyous festivities associated with the holiday season. In preparation for the ...

The wood of the tree can also be used to The paperbark tree is native to Australia, and was first introduced to Hong Kong in the late 19th century. Paperbark trees were planted in low-lying areas ...