Unusual Christmas traditions
Christmas traditions are not the same for everyone, even if a lot of us know about the decoration of the tree or Santa’s visit. ...
What is yule and do we still celebrate it?
Thinking of Christmas most of us picture the jolly old man in red with a white beard and hair and not Yule. But what...
Summer solstice – magical celebration in multiple cultures
In the Northern hemisphere, hot summer months fast unfurl with sunny, warm days that drag on long into the night. The Sun is reluctant...
Love around the world
February 14th has become synonymous with love and Valentine’s day is a celebration of love that has spread around the world. While many uphold...
Matriarchies around the world
We know there are no mainstream matriarchies, and the very few that do exist are viewed more as oddities than regular societal norms. We...
T-rex – the dinosaur king had a slow gait
The fascination for dinosaurs and their life on the planet before us has always been in the spotlight, and T-rex is one of the...
Underground dwellings around the world
Underground dwellings, middens, and passageways have been unearthed in many cities and they highlight a colorful and active past. Walking in an old city...
Lost historical texts
Lost historical texts leave a gap in many historical stories that we may never know ever happened in many circumstances. It is often said...
Unusual burial customs
The only certain thing in life is death and people around the world deal with burial customs in a manner dictated by culture or...
Pompeii and its colorful food stall
The whole world has heard of Pompeii and the catastrophe that befell it, and even after so many years, we are still fascinated. The...