stanza

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Videos

Discover

Colorful winter sunset

What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs

Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?

Close-up of ostriches (Struthio camelus) necks and heads; location unknown.

6 of the World's Most Dangerous Birds

Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

Panama Canal infographic

Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal

A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin

Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine

stanza: Media

literature

Videos

Reading and interpretation: “The Onset” by Robert Frost

What do a frog and a poet have in common? Ask Robert Frost.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

VIEW MORE in these related Britannica articles: