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History and lore of Beltane, the ancient Celtic festival of May Day

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The Shambles: the oldest medieval street in the world

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Pastila, the historic russian treat that turns apples into marshmallows

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Auvers-sur-Oise: the grave of Vincent and Theo van Gogh

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

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Ashland Witch Caves, small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

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Roman festival of Cerealia

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The Postie Stone: a memorial to two dedicated postal workers who lost their lives…delivering mail.

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Fordicidia: Springtime Festival To Tellus in ancient Rome

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Chocolate-atole, the traditional drink made with a little-known variety of cacao.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why we observe Easter Monday?

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• People, mysteries and stories

The centuries-old ghost stories of the haunted Dock Street Theater

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Roman Goddes Luna

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Upside-Down fig tree in Bacoli, Italy: a tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin

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Hilaria: the roman festival that commemorated the worship of the Phrygian goddess Cybele and her devotee Attis

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Monte Kali: the world’s largest table salt mountain

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March 17 | Liberalia: an ancient rite of passage

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Bacchanalia: the festivals of Bacchus, Roman God of Wine and Fertility

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Ides of March and the celebration of roman goddess Anna Perenna

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 14: Mamuralia

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March 13: “El Tredesin de Mars” – ancient traditional Milanese festival

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Exploring the Ghost Stories on top of Paris’ Eiffel Tower

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Discover the Aztec New Year celebrated on March 12!

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• History

Salii: the jumping priests of Rome

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Navigium Isidis: the festival of Isis in Rome

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Kaziuko mugė – Lithuania’s Saint Casimir’s Fair

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 4: feast of Rhiannon, Welsh Goddess

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

2nd March: Holy Wells Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ancient celebrations of March 1st

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of March: holidays, fun facts, folklore and more

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Elijah Bond’s Ouija Board Grave

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• People, mysteries and stories

The mystery of the Death Ship of Platte River, Wyoming

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• Travel

The anti-pirate camouflage houses of Ikaria island – Greece

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Khachapuri – the cheesy bread used by the Economists as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

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• History

The ancient wishing well of Germering

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Schignano Carnival: between melancholy, myths, century-old traditions and local history

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22nd February: the Roman Festival of Caristia.

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• Myths and Legends

The Black Dog of Newgate

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 17: International Cat’s day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fat Thursday: a tasty tradition originated in Poland

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 15: The Roman Festival of Lupercalia

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Valentines Day and the Wolf

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