Adam

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• Food

The long and legendary history of Chartreuse, the elixir of long life

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

3 weeks ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Roman festival of Robigalia

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• History

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

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

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• Myths and Legends

Apache tears – an Apache legend

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• People, mysteries and stories
• Sport

That time a legendary 61 year old farmer won one of the world’s most grueling athletic competitions

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• Travel

Bludný Kámen: the “Wandering Rock” of České Budějovice

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• History

How a special diet kept the Knights Templar in shape

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• Myths and Legends

Huldufolk: the elusive Hidden People of Iceland

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• Lighthouses of the world

Tévennec: France’s legendary haunted lighthouse

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• History

Dances with snakes: the sacred dance of Hopi Indians

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• History

Gokstad Ship: the story of one of Norway’s most famous Viking ship

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• Travel

The Trembling Rock: a 132-Tonne boulder that anyone can move

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

New Year’s traditions in Ancient Egypt: Wepet Renpet

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• Motors

The Pink Panthers: a unique piece of British military history

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• Random Christmas 2021

December 11#: Strasbourg Christmas Tree – France

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• Travel

Mon Chat Pitre: the bookshop in Provence where you can read books in the company of cats rescued from shelters

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• Travel

Zmei Gorynich: the life-size fire-breathing, three-headed dragon statue in Russia

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• Breaking News

Kynam, the wood more expensive then gold

7 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

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• History

The mystery of Lady Dai, one of the world’s most preserved mummies

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• Abandoned Places

Thann, Alsace and L’œil de la Sorcière (The Witch’s Eye)

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• Travel

Dujiangyan Zhongshuge: a surreal bookstore that look like endless in China

10 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Vestalia: Celebrating Vesta and Purifying Rome

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Roman festival of Cerealia

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fordicidia: Springtime Festival To Tellus in ancient Rome

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• Travel

La maison dans la Loire: the sunken structure that looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Hilaria: the roman festival that commemorated the worship of the Phrygian goddess Cybele and her devotee Attis

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 17 | Liberalia: an ancient rite of passage

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 14: Mamuralia

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• History

Salii: the jumping priests of Rome

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Navigium Isidis: the festival of Isis in Rome

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 4: feast of Rhiannon, Welsh Goddess

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ancient celebrations of March 1st

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Anthesteria: the Greek festival of spring and the dead

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

22nd February: the Roman Festival of Caristia.

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 17: International Cat’s day

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Appeasing the Ancestors: The Parentalia and Feralia in Ancient Rome

1 year ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fornacalia, the ancient festival of bread and ovens

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Februalia: a time of purification

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The tomb of Jules Verne: “Vers l’immortalité et l’éternelle Jeunesse”

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