An Agonalia was an obscure archaic religious observance celebrated in ancient Rome several times a year, in honor of various...
Leo S
Leo, 26. Not-Pro-Volleyball Player. I was born in Canada but I live in Austria and my relatives come from USA, Switzerland, Italy and England. I'm not picky about food, I don't believe in ghosts but I love their stories.
As far as pastries go, these probably win for having the least tasty-sounding English translation. The reason? The French-Canadian Pet...
New York, the Big Apple, is known as one of the fun capitals of the world where almost anything goes....
Once known as the central marketplace of Norwich, England, the name of this historic alley, Tombland, is a bit misleading,...
Around the world, lucky foods for the new year range from collard greens (representing green cash) to long noodles (representing...
On chilly nights during World War II, there was a potent elixir known as Moose Milk that filled the stomachs...
Many years ago, all the birds of the world gathered to decide which of them would be their king. After...
In the 19th century, a regular Christmas was a little different. For holiday fun, revelers in the United States, Canada...
Happy and excited, millions children (and not only) across the world will tonight have one eye on the clock as...
In Sweden there is a town that every year celebrates the start of the Christmas season by putting up a...
Uncertain, lost in fantasy and popular tales, is the concept of Christmas elves. Most modern folks think of elves as...
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, whatever your holiday, most of the December holiday traditions that we celebrate today can be traced back...
Just as Wassailing, Mumming is an ancient pagan custom too, and basically an excuse for people to have a party...
Wales is often known for having a rich and interesting history, full of iconic folklore and strange traditions. However, one...
The tradition of wassailing is a very ancient custom: in centuries past, so-called wassailers went from door to door, singing...
The oldest sweet shop in England, as its name not by chance suggests, is the oldest sweet shop in England....
The ancient engine house of Saltom Pit is the first large-scale mine ever sunk below sea level. It sits at...
The little red-breasted, cheerful robins, often called also the Christmas robins, indicate the season of sun and spring. This rather...
Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe, one of the most famous symbols of Christmas, is a well-known holiday tradition. However, this...
It is Christmas time: fresh Christmas trees are just about on every street corner, or waiting to be cut, taken...
Ever seen "carrageenan" at the end of an incomprehensible list of ingredients on the back of your ice cream tub...
Christmas is the season of giving gifts showing love towards one another (well, more or less). But this does not...
A visit to Clare Island Lighthouse, Ireland, is absolutely something different.First, you can leave your car behind at Roonagh Pier...
Two men lurking over the pen. Meanwhile a large, male turkey walked in a circle, readying his mating dance, waiting...
Often maggot-infested, the food was often uneatable, living quarters were tiny and discipline was extremely strict, with the threat of...
From Beetham village, England, a path climbs to Beetham fell and leads to the so-called Fairy Steps. The second of...
For believers and ghost stories enthusiasts, the countryside of the American South is haunted and, given the history of the...
Stokes County, North Carolina, is located in the heart of tobacco country. Back in the heyday of the Golden Leaf,...
The BBC’s first pop music show, Six-Five Special, was broadcast on this day, November 16 1957, from the tiny 2i’s...
Bean soup has been served in the Senate dining room since time immemorial. However, its origins are as murky as...
