4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions July 4: It’s Independence Day for the U.S. 3 months ago Nathan
3 min read 2 Holiday, folklore and Traditions The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition 3 months ago Danijel90
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4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions Juneteenth: a very important piece of American History 3 months ago Leo S
3 min read History Science Erwin Schrödinger between equations, cats and philosophy (and a life-size installation in Zurich) 4 months ago Leo S
3 min read History Wat Mahabut, the vibrant temple that honors a legendary ghost bride. 4 months ago Robin
5 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions A short (totally sincere) history of April Fools’ Day 6 months ago Leo S
3 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions March 8: some curiosities about international women’s day 7 months ago Ivan
4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions Appeasing the Ancestors: The Parentalia and Feralia in Ancient Rome 7 months ago Adam
3 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions Anthesteria: the Greek festival of spring and the dead 7 months ago Adam
2 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions Fornacalia, the ancient festival of bread and ovens 8 months ago Adam
7 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions 29/30/31 January: the Merla days (hen blackbird), according to tradition are the coldest days of the year ~ 8 months ago Leo S
4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions La Giubiana: a curious tradition linked to the last Thursday of January in Northern Italy 8 months ago Anya016
4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions January 24 – Paganalia: ancient Rome’s “Earth Day” 8 months ago Leo S
5 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions January 17: Saint Anthony the Abbot, The Great, or The Father of Monks 8 months ago Anya016
4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions 6 January: The true story of La Befana. 9 months ago randomcollabs
4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions January 3/5 | Compitalia, Ancient Rome’s winter street fair 9 months ago Adam
3 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions First Monday of the New Year: discover the lost celebration of Handsel Monday! 9 months ago Leo S
4 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions How did the tradition of New Year’s resolutions start? 👀 9 months ago Leo S
7 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions How do people celebrate New Year around the world? 9 months ago randomcollabs
3 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions Doe, a Deer, a Female Reindeer: the spirit of Winter Solstice and Mother Christmas 9 months ago Leo S
3 min read People, mysteries and stories The SS Great Britain and the mystery of Captain John Gray 10 months ago Danijel90
5 min read People, mysteries and stories Viking Sally, the story behind Baltic’s most ill-fated ship 10 months ago Leo S
3 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Day: what is the story behind this British observance? 11 months ago Leo S
4 min read History Necropants and other extraordinary tales of 17th-century Icelandic sorcery 11 months ago Nathan
7 min read History Myths and Legends The spooky science of haunted mirrors and superstitious mirror mythology 11 months ago Leo S
5 min read History Belle Isle has been an amusement park, a train station, and a mall…all of them haunted! 11 months ago Leo S
5 min read Holiday, folklore and Traditions The season before winter is “Autumn” or “Fall”? :) 12 months ago Leo S