The most amazing fact about December lies in its origin itself. The word December is derived from the Latin word “decem” which means 10. The word decem depicts the 10th month in the ancient ...

Christmas, a joyous explosion of twinkling lights, carols, and gift-giving, blankets the world in warmth every December ... a treasure trove of surprising facts? Before you dive into eggnog ...

Powell is available to discuss these stories from the December Issue, on newsstands now ... (Page 80) If you decide to use these surprising facts, please cite the issue of DISCOVER magazine. To ...