Leshy, literally He-of-the-forest is a tutelary deity of the forests in Slavic mythology. He was depicted a tall, elderly man...
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Jacu Bird Coffee is one of the world’s rarest (and most expensive) coffee varieties. It is made from coffee cherries...
Escamol is an ancient dish made with the edible larvae and pupae of two species of ants, known for its...
According to a Russian legend, hidden beneath the waters of Lake Svetloyar, in the Nizhny Novgorod Region north-east of Moscow,...
Black Shuck, Old Shuck, Old Shock or simply Shuck is the name given to a ghostly black dog which is...
It was drawn 2,000 years ago and does not depict superheroes, cute little animals or thieves in a luxury car,...
Lupercalia was one of the most ancient of the Roman holidays, one of the feriae listed on ancient calendars from...
In the Victorian era, and also into the 20th century, lovers exchanged elaborate lace-trimmed cards on Valentine’s Day, expressing their...
In history there were multiple St. Valentines (including decapitated ones) but, apparently, was a medieval poet who first established the...
The Romans held their dead in great respect. They were "di manes", the "good" dead, or honoured ancestors never to...
Rainbow Bread? Yes. Rainbow Bread. With ice cream? With ice cream. Admit it, you want this. It’s been pretty well...
Sometimes people are surprised to learn just how many abandoned places there are in Maryland. From ghost towns to asylums,...
The "Sin-Eater" is a profession that survived until the last century: in short, grieving family members of a recently deceased...
In these days, from 7 to 17 February, ancient Romans were celebrating agricultural festivals of Fornacalia. It was a festivity...
If you’re looking for the cheapest electric pickup truck money can buy, you should definitely check out this bargain on...
Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed...
Groundhog Day, on February 2, claim that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow...
Imbolc is a holiday with a variety of names, depending on which culture and location you’re looking at. For istance,...
UK-based Anno Distillers recently launched what it calls the "world’s strongest gin", a spirit so strong that it comes with...
Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes, but have you ever seen any dumplings cuter than those made by Taipei-based...
In ancient times, it was common to track the changing seasons by following the lunar month rather than the solar...
It’s hard to believe that elephant dung could be the main ingredient of a booze, but that's absolutely true: South...
Waterbuurt, Dutch for “water quarter”, is a state of the art residential development in Amsterdam, which consists of nearly 100...
It is rumored that the Broomway, a 600-year-old footpath connecting the coast of Essex to Foulness Island, in the UK,...
When people speak of "potentially-deadly books", they usually refer to the radical or controversial ideas they contain, but in thw...
Japanese designer Yasuhiro Suzuki has created a unique boat shaped like a giant zipper puller that looks like it’s opening...
According to traditions, Saint Anthony the Abbot, celebrated on this day, is Patron Saint of Amputees, animals, basket makers, brush...
The so-called Squire’s Castle sits upon a slight hilltop right off of Chagrin River Road just north of Route 6...
We are on the Danish island of Funen (Fyn), near Odense. Hidden among the dusty rafters beneath Egeskov Castle spire...
In short, it is said that the lady of this Renaissance castle had the architect thrown into the moat and...
