Culture

Hen Parties Abroad
By Alex Smith · 17 years ago
Hen parties are typically celebrated in Europe, and are often observed by bachelorette groups from all over the world, or from neighboring European countries. There are many different places where hen parties exist. One of ...
Christmas – Introduce the Beloved European Family Tradition of Collecting ‘Santon's'!
By Bernadette Dimitrov · 17 years ago
Have you ever heard of ‘santons'? Well they are big for Christmas collectors in Europe. Santon is derived from the word 'santouon' which means 'little saint'. They are clay figures, hand painted and about 70 ...
7 of The World’s Luckiest (and Unluckiest) Numbers
By Cucan Pemo · 17 years ago
From the first day that man began to study numbers and their significance in every day life, some numbers have been assigned certain characteristics. Some numbers have been thought to be lucky, while others are ...
Society and Culture: George Washington Carver
By Edwin Stepp · 17 years ago
Heads of state from Mahatma Gandhi to Joseph Stalin sought his talent. The top business leaders and entrepreneurs of his day eagerly desired to work with him. Henry Ford offered him unlimited resources, laboratory facilities ...
Jewish Holidays
By Peter Emerson · 17 years ago
Jews, the followers of Judaism, are famous for their ethnic and historic culture. Jews observe a number of holidays, most of which are of religious significance. Rosh Hashanah, Tzom Gedaliah, Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Yom Kippur, ...
Christmas Pyramids: A 300 year old Tradition
By Emma Snow · 17 years ago
Before the grand Tannenbaum, there was the Weinachts pyramide, or lightstock. This holiday tradition can be traced to Dresden, the largest city in the Erzibirge region of Germany, where in 1168 AD silver and tin ...
A Pickle of a Tradition - Christmas
By Emma Snow · 17 years ago
As legend has it, in Germany parents decorate their Tannenbaums on Christmas Eve. The last ornament hung is die Weinachtsgurke-a delicate glass ornament in the shape of a pickle. This is a significant ornament, for ...
Culture of Chile
By Jennifer Bailey · 18 years ago
The South American city of Chile has had a rich and colorful cultural background since the first settlers set foot on the land over 10,000 years ago. From the ancient Incas and Native Americans to ...
Christmas Secrets Revealed – Why Santa Ho Ho Ho’s and The Amazing Benefits for You!
By Bernadette Dimitrov · 18 years ago
We all know that Santa is famous for his hearty ‘ho ho ho' greeting and laughter. However most people have no idea of the powerful healing benefits of laughter! Researchers now tell us that laughter ...
Russians Live Lives of Interdependence
By John Kunkle · 18 years ago
Most Russians live in small flats in large apartment buildings. Apartments are scarce and usually there are two to three generations living together. Single people live with their parents and even married couples may live ...
The Role of Animals of Ancient Egypt
By Melanie Light · 18 years ago
To the ancient Egyptians, animals were created by the gods and given rights equal to that of mankind. They saw animals not as their subjects, but rather as independent beings, and treated them with respect. ...
Top 10 American Christmas Traditions
By Thomas Easterday · 18 years ago
Every family has different traditions during the holiday season. For some families, one holiday tradition may include an uncle getting dressed up as Santa Claus. In another family, Christmas Eve dinner may top the tradition ...
Valentines Day
By Eric Morris · 18 years ago
Valentine’s Day brings with it the message of love and reinforces its universal spirit. With strong reminiscences from the past, today, Valentine’s Day is tagged as global day. Transcending physical boundaries, it has percolated through ...
History Of Valentines Day
By Eric Morris · 18 years ago
The enchanting story of Valentine’s Day began as “A day when the lover’s began to mate.” A peek through the history of Valentine’s Day suggests that a blend of Roman Paganism and Catholic history is ...
Venezuela Culture
By Josh Riverside · 18 years ago
Venezuela is known for its easy-going, fun-loving, good-natured natured people. The Venezuelan history dates back to early days when rugged settlers tamed the local populace of llanos. Most of the Venezuelans are descendants of a ...
German Culture: The Hows And The Whys
By Sam Vogel · 18 years ago
German Culture: The Hows And The Whys Germany has a rich cultural heritage. Before the late 19th century, Germany was a collection of individual fiefdoms and regions. This history is reflected in the country's cultural ...
Santa Claus Around the World
By Randy Stocklin · 18 years ago
Christmas is a worldwide phenomenon, and so is the holiday’s number one fan and symbol, Santa Claus. So it makes sense that because people all over the world celebrate Christmas differently, they also see Santa ...
Aliens With No Brains Have Replaced The Majority Of The American People
By Peter Cross · 18 years ago
FLASH! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The aliens look just like real people but they don't act like real people. They don't return phone calls - even if they're in business to make money. Their leisure "activity" ...
Santa is Always the News
By Randy Stocklin · 18 years ago
We all know Santa’s story by now. He was originally a bishop back in the day, and after he died he became known as Saint Nicholas, or Saint Nick for short. And even way back ...
The Secret History of Santa Claus
By Randy Stocklin · 18 years ago
Santa Claus is one old dude. We all know that. Just look at how white his beard and hair are, right? But did you know that the legend of Santa Claus, and St. Nick, go ...