Not quite, but an essay making the rounds this holiday is definitely calling out E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original 1816 tale, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” for its “creepy” energy — and its ...

There are so many enduring symbols of Christmas: the trimmed tree, stockings hung by the chimney with care, and of course, jolly Ol' Saint Nick. But for Ree Drummond, there's one Christmas tradition ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — It stands over 9 feet tall and can smash just about any fruit or nut in its wooden mouth. The giant nutcracker built by U.S. Air Force Capt. John Miller might frighten the ...