It all started as a Scot poem by Robert Burns in 1788. He once admitted he had heard the first verses from an old man and quickly wrote down the words. Later, it was set to a tune of a traditional ...

Historians tell us that, back around 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon, at the first of the year the king would strip naked and leave the city for 11 days while everyone took a vacation, no longer ...

Decode DC is taking a diplomatic approach with this week’s Decode Dictionary phrase. Although it isn’t political, the Scottish phrase and song “Auld Lang Syne” can be heard every New Year’s. But what ...