In parts of medieval Europe, families hired sin eaters to absorb the sins of the dead. The sin eater consumed bread and drink ...

While it might not have the retail significance of Christmas, Halloween or Administrative Professionals' Day, Groundhog Day ...

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Well, the weather has certainly been unpredictable lately, so much so that I’ve started consulting several web pages before ...

THE UK’s “oldest witch” who shot to fame on a hit BBC radio show left a huge six-figure sum in her will. Patricia Crowther, ...

The story is told of how the Armenian king Trdat (also known as Tiridates III) was physically transformed into a wild boar as ...

1. The robe worn by ministers, priests, the Pope, and Jesus, Moses – These garments are worn by men in the Middle East as protection against sand storms. Many parts of the Middle East are arid and dry ...

A mysterious tunnel discovered in Germany’s Neolithic site challenges archaeologists to unlock the secrets of an ancient underground passage ...

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One of one.“ The folklorist and emerita professor Lydia Fish, Ph. D., left us in her sleep on January 20. She was 85–and like that, one of our city’s human treasures is gone. Many of you knew Lydia ...