folklore

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• Myths and Legends

Hodag: the outlandish story of Wisconsin’s mythical beast

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of September: holidays, curiosities and folklore

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions
• Weather

Does the moon affect weather? Lunar folklore, moon magic, weather lore and science

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mugwort: a medicinal (and magical) weed

6 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 19: celebrate National Potato Day!

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• Myths and Legends
• Weather

What is a Rainbow? Myths and legends throughout history

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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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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrated International left-handers day on August 13!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Sturgeon Moon: August’s full moon

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3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

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4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 3: National Watermelon Day

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11 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of August: holidays, falling stars and folklore

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lammas: welcoming the harvest

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• Travel

The Iron Pillar of Qutub Minar, the 1,600-Year-Old ancient wonder that refuses to rust

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 15: the weather folklore of St. Swithin’s Day

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4 min read

• Myths and Legends

Bean-nighe, the Washerwoman of Death of Scottish Folklore

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4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Buck Moon: July’s Full Moon

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 10th: National Piña Colada Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Tanabata: the Japanese Star Festival

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The ancient origins of the Dog Days of Summer

7 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of July: holidays, folklore and traditions

7 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 30: National Meteor Watch Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 27: International Pineapple Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Midsummer: history, folklore and magic

8 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St John’s eve: ancient rituals to mark midsummer

8 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June Solstice: first day of Summer

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• Travel

Kasteel van Horst and the legend of ghost chariot

8 months ago Adam

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Strawberry Moon: June’s full moon

8 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Vestalia: Celebrating Vesta and Purifying Rome

8 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of June: holidays, folklore and traditions

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• People, mysteries and stories

The macabre story of Sawney Bean, Scotland’s most famous cannibal

8 months ago Leo S

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Dwarfie Stane, Britain’s only example of a rock-cut tomb

9 months ago Nathan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Flower Moon: May’s full moon

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?

9 months ago Leo S

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The haunted grave of Angeline Hoagland

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of May: holidays, folklore and traditions

9 months ago Leo S

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• Myths and Legends

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

9 months ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

10 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

10 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

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