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21 STRANGE FACTS THAT ONLY EXIST IN IRELAND!
We’re going to tell you SURPRISING facts that you certainly DON’T KNOW We’ll discover everything from the origins of world-famous traditions to surprising quirks about Irish life and culture. Get ready to explore fascinating stories ranging from unusual festivals to … Continue reading
What Our Utensil Designs Say About Our Culture
[…] Chopsticks vs forks design analysis. Which is a better design? This chopsticks versus forks industrial design analysis really has more to do with the importance of convention and culture than anything else. Become a patron of my channel on … Continue reading
The History of Halloween: Exploring the Age-Old Origins of the Enchanting Holiday | My Modern Met
By Kelly Richman-Abdou and Sara Barnes on October 22, 2021 Ephemera, 1912 (Photo: Toronto Public Library, Public domain) How much do you know about the history of Halloween? For centuries, people young and old have reveled in the fun … Continue reading
Look into the secret world of numerology and puzzles in Bach | Aeon Essays
The church of Pontaumur in the Auvergne, France, houses the only replica in Europe of the Arnstadt organ on which Bach composed in his early days. Photo by Philippe Dezmazes/AfP/Getty Milton Mermikidesis reader in music at the University of … Continue reading
Eating, Playing and Dancing With Fire
This reel is on fire. We’re blazing a trail that begins in New Delhi, India, where people dare to eat a tasty snack that’s literally on fire. In Kandy, Sri Lanka, dancers risk burns while performing with spinning rings of … Continue reading
What’s The Difference Between “Yule” And “Christmas”? – Everything After Z by Dictionary.com
The lyric from “Deck the Halls” goes “Troll the ancient yuletide carol.” Amidst all the fa-la-la-ing, did you ever ask yourself exactly what yule is? While some people use the word as a synonym for Christmas, there’s more to yule than … Continue reading
The New Year’s Eve song, explained
After the ball drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, the crowd cheers, couples kiss, confetti flies and the song you hear is “Auld Lang Syne.” For Americans this song is associated with another year passing, but it means … Continue reading