Yippee Ki-Yay, It’s Holiday Movies!

There are numerous holiday traditions, but one of the most popular is watching Christmas movies. From more recent favorites—Diehard, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and Love Actually—to enduring classics, there’s something for everyone. Here we present three movies that have been spreading holiday cheer for some 70 years.

EXPLORE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

On December 26 Great Britain and certain Commonwealth countries observe this oddly named holiday. But what exactly is it? A celebration of pugilists? A special day for fans of cardboard? Find out the answer in our article.

Travel back to a time when California was still a mysterious land, the United States did not exist, and electricity was a new discovery. Digitized for our valued subscribers, we’ve curated some of the best of the original 2,500 pages, with articles and engravings.

The True Story Of 1917

THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES

Passchendaele represents the worst horrors of the World War I: the sheer futility of much of the fighting and the seeming disregard for the lives of the men in the trenches.

Advocacy for Animals

Examining How Primates Make Vowel Sounds Pushes Timeline For Speech Evolution Back By 27 Million Years

That's over 100 times earlier than the emergence of our modern human form.

Alain Elkann Interviews

Alain has been writing a weekly interview column for the Italian newspaper La Stampa since 1989. His interviews celebrate some of the best known and successful personalities of the present day.