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• History

How the Nazis created Fanta

3 hours ago Anya016

3 min read

• History

Wat Mahabut, the vibrant temple that honors a legendary ghost bride.

2 days ago Robin

2 min read

• Travel

Kiezu-no-hi (the Eternal Flame) and the stunning Mt Misen, Miyajima

3 days ago Pavel

2 min read

• Food

Meet neua tune, the Half-Century-Old soup of Bangkok!

4 days ago Robin

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

May 25: National Wine Day

5 days ago randomcollabs

3 min read

• Food

Chongqing, hot pot and Pipa Yuan, the world’s largest restaurant that occupies half a hill and can serve up to 5,800 people at a time

6 days ago Robin

3 min read

• Travel

Ado Awaye: the quiet Nigerian town surrounded by myths and legends

1 week ago Ivan

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Third Saturday of May: It’s World Whisky Day!

1 week ago randomcollabs

2 min read

• Food

Byakuya: world’s most expensive ice cream that costs $6696 per serving

2 weeks ago Robin

2 min read

• Travel

Miffy Traffic Light of Utrecht: the cutest way to stay in traffic!

2 weeks ago Robin

3 min read

• History

Behind the myth of 19th-Century grotesque ‘Tear Catchers’

2 weeks ago Leo S

2 min read

• Art and Photography

Julia Popova, the Russian artist who makes soap good enough…to eat!

2 weeks ago Pavel

3 min read

• Food

Neuzeller Klosterbräu, the German Brewery that revolutionizes beer industry with powder beer

3 weeks ago Pavel

4 min read

• Travel

Explore Monsanto, “the most Portuguese town in Portugal”

3 weeks ago Danilo G.

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lemuralia, the ancient Roman Day of the dead

3 weeks ago Adam

2 min read

• Travel

Hotel EastLink, the fake hotel on Melbourne’s Eastlink freeway

3 weeks ago Robin

3 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

How a popular anime caused a raccoon infestation in Japan

3 weeks ago Robin

2 min read

• Travel

The fashinating natural penomenon of Red River of Cusco

3 weeks ago Danilo G.

2 min read

• Sport

Meet Seiichi Sano, world’s oldest surfer who still rides waves at 89

4 weeks ago Pavel

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Flower Moon: May’s full moon

4 weeks ago Leo S

3 min read

• Travel

Sułoszowa, the delightful one-road village in Southern Poland

4 weeks ago Danilo G.

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

4 weeks ago Leo S

11 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of May: holidays, folklore and traditions

4 weeks ago Leo S

3 min read

• Travel

The Shambles: the oldest medieval street in the world

1 month ago Leo S

5 min read

• Food

Pastila, the historic russian treat that turns apples into marshmallows

1 month ago Ivan

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

1 month ago Adam

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

April 26: National Pretzel Day

1 month ago randomcollabs

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Roman festival of Robigalia

1 month ago Adam

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

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

1 month ago Anya016

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

1 month ago Leo S

2 min read

• Travel

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

1 month ago Nathan

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Roman festival of Cerealia

1 month ago Adam

1 min read

• Travel

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

1 month ago Nathan

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fordicidia: Springtime Festival To Tellus in ancient Rome

2 months ago Adam

3 min read

• Food

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

2 months ago Danilo G.

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why we observe Easter Monday?

2 months ago Ivan

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

April 9: National Unicorn Day

2 months ago randomcollabs

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Some surprising things you (probably) didn’t know about Good Friday

2 months ago Leo S

5 min read

• Myths and Legends

The dark story of the Little Mermaid you wouldn’t imagine

2 months ago Danilo G.

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Pink Moon, Planter’s Moon, Seed Moon..or April’s Full Wind Moon

2 months ago Leo S

6 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

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

2 months ago Leo S

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

A short (totally sincere) history of April Fools’ Day

2 months ago Leo S