legends

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

How the wren became the King of the Birds

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• Random Christmas 2020

24# The Neapolitan nativity scene: a combination of history, art and tradition

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• Random Christmas 2020

23# The curious story of the Swedish Yule goat

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• Random Christmas 2020

22# History of the tradition of Christmas Elves

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

20# The true story of Silent Night

5 years ago Pavel

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• Random Christmas 2020

19# Why we leave oranges in Christmas stockings?

5 years ago Nathan

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• Random Christmas 2020

18# Animals in the story of Christmas

5 years ago Pavel

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• Random Christmas 2020

17# The curious story of Zwarte Piet

5 years ago Robin

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• Random Christmas 2020

16# The legend of Christmas Bells

5 years ago Ivan

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• Random Christmas 2020

15# Mumming: another unusual Christmas tradition

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

14# Iceland’s Yule Lads: like 13 small amazing Santas

5 years ago Nathan

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• Today In History 🗓

13# The terrifying tradition of the Mari Lwyd

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

12# Wassailing: a very ancient custom in past centuries

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

11# What’s behind the holiday tradition of hanging socks on the fireplace?

5 years ago Ivan

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• Random Christmas 2020

10# A spider for Christmas?

5 years ago Anya

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• Travel

Fairy Rock, the place where according to local legends fairies used to dance in the moonlight and invite handsome young men into their grottoes ~

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

9# The legend of sage plant

5 years ago Ivan

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• Random Christmas 2020

8# The legend of Christmas Robin

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

7# The long and curious tale of Poinsettia

5 years ago Danilo

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• Random Christmas 2020

6# Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

5# The legend of the noble evergreen trees

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

4# The legend of Madelon and the Christmas rose

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

3# The story of Babushka and the three kings

5 years ago Ivan

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• Myths and Legends

The legend of the ghost playing the bagpipe at Edinburgh Castle

5 years ago Adam

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• Random Christmas 2020

2# The legend of Candy Cane

5 years ago Ivan

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• Lighthouses of the world

Clare Island Lighthouse, an Ireland hidden gem

5 years ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2020

1# The myths and legends behind Christmas

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• Travel

Tarpeian Rock: in the early Roman empire, people deemed traditors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock

5 years ago Danilo

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• Myths and Legends

La Patasola: the vengeful protector of the Andes

5 years ago Danilo

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The stunning statue on the tomb of the legendary Maid Marian

5 years ago Adam

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• Travel

Fairy Steps, the legendary stone steps that were once used to haul coffins up the rockface ~

5 years ago Leo S

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• People, mysteries and stories

Bottle trees: a southern tradition with a spiritual past

5 years ago Leo S

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• Lighthouses of the world

Saginaw River Lighthouse

5 years ago Nathan

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• People, mysteries and stories

Charlie Lawson, the wandering ghost of Stokes County

5 years ago Leo S

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• History

Stamford bull run: a custom demised after 700 years of cruelty

5 years ago Robin

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• Travel

Nine Ladies stone circle and their King Stone

5 years ago Nathan

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• People, mysteries and stories

Lt. George Dixon and his lucky gold coin

5 years ago Leo S

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• Lighthouses of the world

Fanad Head: sandy beaches, epic views, whales and sunken treasure…

5 years ago Leo S

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Constantin Poroineanu and the legend of the crying lovers

5 years ago Danijel90

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• Travel

Drangurinn Rock and the Elves in South-Iceland Folklore

5 years ago Nathan

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• Myths and Legends

Adze: an insectoid source of misfortune in West Africa

5 years ago Danilo

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• Myths and Legends

Púca: Ireland’s shapeshifting trickster spirit of Celtic folklore

6 years ago Leo S