Article explains the difference between http and https web protocols.

Why a world-class violinist played incognito in a Washington subway.

E-mail phish: Notice from the IRS indicating the recipient is eligible for a tax refund or stimulus payment.

E-petition seeks to have 15-year-old accused of murdering an infant tried as an adult.

The "grateful terrorist" legend is back, this time circulated as a text message warning New Yorkers to stay away from Manhattan.

Old "horse thief" joke is updated to target contemporary political figures.

Why January is known as the "break-up month" for couples.

A compendium of beliefs and superstitions associated with New Year's Day.

Is New Year's the day of the year on which the most people are killed in automobile accidents?

Articles links presidential election results to a historian's prediction about the downfall of democracy

The story behind the hidden obscenity on Bill Ripken's 1989 baseball card.

Holocaust-based love story proves to be another fabricated memoir.

E-mailed pictures of mountain lion hail from all over the U.S.

Did the name of Boxing Day come from the need to rid the house of empty boxes the day after Christmas?

German and British front-line soldiers sang carols, exchanged gifts, and played soccer during a World War I Christmas truce.

Mix-up with Christmas cards results in embarrassing faux pas.

E-mails from company's Human Resources Director document the difficulties of office party planning.

Are all the reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh actually female?

Hannah Garman, a 4-year-old girl battling cancer, requests Christmas cards.

Ben Stein editorial advocates a government bailout for the Big Three U.S. automakers.