The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

According to customs dating to the 1500s, mistletoe is the Yuletide decoration of romance. Hang a sprig above a place where ...

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England’s traditional orchards ...

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

Certain specific features accent every holiday season. Easter has eggs and Fourth of July has fireworks. Halloween has ...

A total of 1,435 couples almost tripled the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people kissing beneath the ...

Why is mistletoe associated with love and Christmas? Because mistletoe blooms in winter, it has been popular with cultures ...

New research shows mistletoe in Oregon cities grows mainly on oaks and causes little harm, while offering food and shelter ...

“You should hang mistletoe safely out of reach, and avoid areas where pets can jump or climb onto,” adds Denyer. “Even small ...

“Birds were the descendants of the dinosaurs,” Gil thinks during the walk that takes him from his expensive New York apartment to a new home in Arizona. It’s more than a walk; it’s a pilgrimage, a ...