Europe

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• Travel

Fye Bridge: the place where scolds, strumpets (and witches) were punished

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

September 13: National Fortune Cookie Day!

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• Myths and Legends

An Estonian tale: the Maiden of the Milky Way

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

September 9: Wienerschnitzel Day

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• Travel

Yenidze, Dresden’s iconic tobacco mosque, and its story of deception.

3 weeks ago Pavel

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• Food
• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lost something? Make this Greek Saint’s cake!

4 weeks ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

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• History

August 18 – The day of Austrian witches!

1 month ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 16: celebrate National Rum Day!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ferragosto: history, traditions (and curses) of one of the most beloved holidays in Italy

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• Art and Photography

X Agosto and the unsolved murder that haunted one of the most beloved Italian poet

2 months ago Danilo G.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10th: the tears of Saint Lawrence and the night of the shooting stars

2 months ago Leo S

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• Food

Pettuleipä and Scandinavian bark bread

2 months ago Pavel

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• Food

Kalakukko, an edible carrying case for fish

2 months ago Nathan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 7: celebrate National Lighthouse Day!

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• Abandoned Places

Hotel Zdrowie – the abandoned “sanatorium” in Gdynia Orłowo

2 months ago Anya016

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Friday of August is International Beer Day! Celebrate with some fun facts that (maybe) you didn’t know!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 30: celebrate National Cheesecake Day!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 25: it’s Carousel Day! (Or Merry-Go-Round Day, if you prefer).

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• Travel

Deep Sleep Hotel: Discover world’s deepest hotel that has you sleeping 419 meters underground!

2 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 21: celebrate National Junk Food Day!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 19: celebrate National Hot Dog Day (and its history)

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Food

Riga Black Balsam: there’s a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great!

2 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 13: Celebrate National French Fry Day!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 11: National Mojito Day

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 10: National Piña Colada Day

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• Travel

The Thousand-Year Rose of Hildesheim Cathedral

3 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 7: celebrate World Chocolate Day!

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 30: National Meteor Watch Day

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The day of the Seven Sleepers

3 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 27: International Pineapple Day

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition

3 months ago Danijel90

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St John’s eve: ancient rituals to mark midsummer

3 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 18 – International Picnic Day

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• People, mysteries and stories

The curious story of Mihailo Toloto, the 82-Year-Old monk who died without ever seeing a real woman

4 months ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Vestalia: Celebrating Vesta and Purifying Rome

4 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 4th: celebrate National Cheese Day!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Friday of June: National Donut Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of June: holidays, folklore and traditions

4 months ago Leo S

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• History
• Science

Erwin Schrödinger between equations, cats and philosophy (and a life-size installation in Zurich)

4 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• History

How the Nazis created Fanta

4 months ago Anya016