La Befana (translated to ‘the witch’) is a well-known witch in Italian folklore who flies around on her broomstick once a year on the eve of the great feast ...

Among every other festival in China, the Chinese New Year is the most significant traditional festival. Most Chinese people believe in superstitions, and so ...

Alaska, the largest of all U.S. states by area, was admitted to the Union as the 49th state in January 1959. The state is famous for its wildlife and ...

Whenever someone sneezes, our prompt response is to say, ‘bless you’. Some may call it good manners, and others may call it a reflex reaction. Whatever the ...

There are many different traditions around the world, and each has its own meaning. The tradition of smashing plates is one that has been around for ...

A wedding consists of so many traditions, some of which are cultural and others that the couple themselves create. One tradition that is common at weddings ...

The famous – or infamous – troll cross, or trollkors, symbol is an interesting example of how people can still make up new runes and symbols, even if there ...

It’s an automatic gesture for many people - throwing salt over the shoulder when someone accidentally spills salt. Throwing salt over the shoulder is an old ...

You often hear this superstition from people: Never open an umbrella inside your house. Often, it has nothing to do with the fact that the floor might get ...

In Chinese and Taoist folklore, the Eight Immortals, or Bā Xiān, have an important role to play as the legendary immortal heroes of justice, who are always ...