Before we can collect it, we have to know what it is. So, what is a tree finial? A tree finial is a Christmas tree topper that looks like a glass exclamation point. German-made, hand-blown, glass ...

When humanity pits itself against nature, the outcome may seem predetermined. But in the redwood forest of coastal California in the 1970s, the odds appear to be momentarily even. At least, that’s the ...

Angels are typically pictured to be the holier-than-thou servants of God adorned with cherubic faces and fluffy wings, but some books in the Bible paint a vastly different — and much scarier — being ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I take immense pride in my collection of ornaments, both ...