CHICAGO — One of the world’s oldest spirits is having a global revival. Historians trace the middle eastern drink arak back to the 8th century. A scientist is credited with the invention, however, ...

If you've tried raki, ouzo, or pastis, you should know about arak. Marina Cavusoglu / Getty Images A Middle Eastern spirit, arak is rumored to be the first of its kind. According to some, the drink ...

When I was a teenager, nearing the joyous day when I could legally order alcohol, my tipple of choice was cheap cider – sickly sweet stuff that I didn’t particularly like and which gave me horrendous ...

Spring has arrived in the jungles of Madhya Pradesh and the forest is bursting with every shade of green. Fresh shoots sprout from gnarled tree trunks as life begins anew after the long winter. In the ...