Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new ...

Johnson also noted, "A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke — white (positive) and black (negative) — lies behind the use of the two contrasting smoke colours." Over the years ...

Whether it is black — meaning the majority has not been reached — or white — meaning the new pope has been elected — is a matter of extreme importance to the billions of Catholics living ...

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While this process is held in secrecy, the rest of the world is informed on the group's daily decisions by white or black-colored smoke funneled from the top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?

Kamala Harris made her grand arrival at the ball tonight, looking sharp in a black-and-white gown by Off-White. The flowing dress was mostly black, with one side in an icy white. At the neckline ...

Alas, amidst all the excitement of fans actually checking out, there’s another story to tell. Despite many Pokemon fans successfully pre-ordering these brand-new Pokemon card ETBs, several ...

Could this particular decades-old idea be making a move toward real life? The answer is complicated. A black hole bomb is not a true black hole, obviously, but it is heavily inspired by the ...

A Missouri mayor publicly criticized her white ... 53-year-old politician blamed her loss to racial bias amongst her voters, accusing them of booting her from office because she is Black.

Getty An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida — the first of its kind confirmed fatal attack in the state's history. According to the Florida Fish ...