Usurpers, foundresses, abandoned nests - welcome to the world of the paper wasp.

On St. Constantine's Day, worshippers walk across hot coals. How do they do it?

Reindeer are faced with the disappearance of their traditional migration routes.

In colonial times, fears of a slave revolt caused a popular celebration to be outlawed.

For African slaves in the Hudson Valley, the colonial Pinkster celebration offered a rare opportunity for reuniting with family and friends.