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The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

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A report published last month by the Resolution Foundation, a think-tank, suggests that three changes are responsible for ...

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Robert Eggers has only made four movies, but he is already celebrated for his unstinting focus on period detail. It turns out that he was inspired by the best.

Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.