Month: April 2022

5 min read

• Myths and Legends

The hoof print on the Rosstrappe: a legend from the Harz mountains

4 weeks ago Pavel

2 min read

The curious story of the Lab-Grown food startup that will soon serve lion, tiger and elephant meat…

4 weeks ago Robin

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Floralia: the festival in ancient Rome in honor of the goddess Flora

1 month ago Adam

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

Metsänhaltija, the forest spirits of Finnish Mythology

1 month ago Nathan

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

April 26: National Pretzel Day

1 month ago randomcollabs

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Roman festival of Robigalia

1 month ago Adam

3 min read

Institut Le Rosey, the world’s most expensive school

1 month ago Robin

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

April 23 is St. George’s Day, England’s National Day!

1 month ago Leo S

3 min read

Korean Bamboo Salt, the world’s most expensive salt whose production can take up to 50 Days

1 month ago Robin

2 min read

The curious story of the man who has backyard stash of bicycles so big it can be seen on Google Earth

1 month ago Robin

7 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ringing of the bluebells: discover obscure folklore around these popular little flowers

1 month ago Leo S

2 min read

London’s invisible house covered in mirrors

1 month ago Pavel

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why we observe Easter Monday?

1 month ago Ivan

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Paschal Full Moon: the curious and complicated link between Easter, Equinox and moon.

1 month ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Pink Moon, Planter’s Moon, Seed Moon..or April’s Full Wind Moon

1 month ago Leo S

9 min read

• Myths and Legends

“The Emperor’s New Clothes”, an often forgotten classic.

1 month ago Pavel

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

The short and rich life of the abandoned Château de la Solitude of Plessis-Robinson

1 month ago Anya016

4 min read

• Myths and Legends

The Tale of the Scottish Thistle

2 months ago Leo S

2 min read

The ruins of Malmok Lighthouse, Bonaire

2 months ago Robin

4 min read

The battle of Glen Trool: Robert the Bruce’s first victory over an English army in 1307

2 months ago Adam

2 min read

Lake Bumbunga, the salt lake in South Australia that features seasonal color changes and its very own monster.

2 months ago Nathan

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

April 9: National Unicorn Day

2 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read

Cao Lầu, one of Vietnam’s greatest culinary treasures

2 months ago Robin

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

Terme di Pigna, the thermal waters already known in 1200 and the abandoned Grand Hotel. What will be its future?

2 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Topienie Marzanny: the drowning of Marzanna, the Winter witch of Slavic folklore

2 months ago Adam

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, Azores

2 months ago Nathan

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries
• Travel

The story behind Brattleboro Retreat, with its tower, cemetery and ghosts

2 months ago Leo S

2 min read

• Myths and Legends

Apache tears – an Apache legend

2 months ago Adam

4 min read

Nagashi Sōmen: catch these floating noodles before they flow by!

2 months ago Pavel

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

A short (totally sincere) history of April Fools’ Day

2 months ago Leo S

11 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of April: holidays, folklore and traditions

2 months ago Leo S