One panel of a famous cycle by the Renaissance founder Giotto in the upper church of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, the Death and Ascension of St Francis depicts its subject being ...

1 of 7 — Ukrainians have been crafting pysanky, elaborately decorated eggs, for thousands of years. "There's an ancient legend that as long as pysanky are made, evil will not prevail in the world," ...

This story was originally published in April 2012. It all starts with the egg. In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter's end. So it's no surprise that ...