Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University ...

An en caul birth is a rare event where a baby is born still inside an intact amniotic sac. The sac balloons out at birth, with the child remaining inside of the unbroken or partially broken membrane.

Good Friday, we know. And Easter most certainly. But what is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with His ...

As competition between streaming services heats up, it’s getting harder and harder to hash out the differences between each one. Hulu is one of the standouts, known for its extensive library of ...

Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is an autoimmune condition also known as type 1.5 diabetes. People with LADA follow similar T1D practices with insulin, eating, exercise, and blood ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New ...

Faith in a secret society known as the Illuminati is one of the longest-running and most widespread conspiracy theories of our time. It can be "pretty compelling" to believe the story that the ...

Two thousand years ago, humanity failed. A representative of the most powerful nation in the world folded to popular pressure and executed a religious teacher without blame. That man’s own ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...

It's one of the holiest and most somber days in the Christian calendar as followers remember the execution of Jesus. This stained glass window by J & J King of Norwich depicts the crucifixion of ...

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison for racketeering and bribery. FirstEnergy, the company at the center of the scandal, paid $230 million in penalties.

Depending on what denomination you grew up in, Holy Week may be very important to you, or it may be confusing. Even if you grew up in a liturgical church that observed Holy Week, you may not be ...