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Day of Love? The Complex Origins of Valentine’s Day
On February 14, couples from around the world recognize Valentine’s Day. For most, Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a day to shower your beloved with gifts and tokens of appreciation, to enjoy a nice meal with them, and to have moments of romance.
mrreese - 14/02/2022 - 22:00
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Was the “Forbidden Fruit” in the Garden of Eden Actually an Apple?
... private orchard of the goddess Hera. At Zeus and Hera’s wedding, branches with golden apples were the wedding gifts, again linked to sex and fertility. One of the ...
Sahir - 02/08/2022 - 01:57
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Overcoming Gravity: The Enigma of Coral Castle
... his “sweet sixteen.” Lamentably, the night before his wedding, Edward’s bride changed her mind, never to return ...
ancient-origins - 27/12/2015 - 20:50
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Ancient Mythology Is Embedded Within the Constantine TV Series
... performed by using a pendulum, which was made by taking a wedding ring or a ring often worn and tying it to a long hair ...
valdar - 22/03/2018 - 17:58
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Elizabeth Bathory: Was the ‘Blood Countess’ Serial Killer Misjudged?
... within the circles of the aristocracy. Nádasdy's wedding gift to Báthory was his home, Csejte Castle. ...
Joanna Gillan - 14/05/2023 - 23:00
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The History of the Magical Flying Carpets
... of Princess Badroulbadour and her bridegroom on their wedding night happened not on a magic carpet, but on their ...
dhwty - 11/06/2016 - 00:40
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10,000 Years of History Up for Sale: Fancy Your Own Irish Castle?
... £1.75 million). It has also been used as a banqueting and wedding venue. Uninhabited Irish Island Complete with Ancient ...
ashley cowie - 21/11/2022 - 17:48
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Unearthing Italy's Hidden Renaissance Castles: Bracciano Castle, the Orsini HQ
The current castle at Bracciano - Orsini-Odescalchi Castle - was built by Napoleone Orsini and his son Virginio starting in 1470. It is one the best maintained castles in Italy and host to numerous celebrity weddings such as Tom Cruise and Katy Holmes.
Marcello Assandri - 22/09/2023 - 18:56
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A Dog Eat Dog World: The Canine Figurines of Mesoamerican Colima
The ceramics of West Mexico were very different from contemporary civilizations. Jalisco, Nayarit and Colima were the primary sites, creating some of the most intriguing and visually stimulating art of the time despite their removal from such infamous groups as the Aztec. While these three locations share similar artistic characteristics, the ceramic depictions of dogs playing remain one of the most unique creations of the site of Colima.
Riley Winters - 14/07/2015 - 03:51
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A Dance for Gods, Wars and Beauty: The History of the Elegant and Deadly Ancient Art of Sword Dancing
The study and practice of sword wielding has been developing for over 4,000 years and continues to fascinate. Its mastery demands a great deal of a person’s physical and spiritual capacity. Like any sport, mastering the art of wielding the sword requires extensive physical training which also trains one’s perceptions and reactions, allowing for quick responses to any situation – a valuable skill for self-defense.
MartiniF - 18/10/2016 - 02:00
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Not Just an Urban Legend: The Terrifying Ghostly Tales of the Lady in White
... a newlywed who was killed along with her husband on her wedding night when their car skidded out of control and ...
MartiniF - 04/03/2017 - 15:30
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World’s Oldest Sake Brewery Unearthed at Temple in Japan
The world’s oldest sake brewery has been discovered by archaeologists excavating in Japan.
ashley cowie - 20/01/2020 - 14:01
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Italy’s Battle of the Oranges Signifies a Maiden’s Revenge Against Her Lord
... exercise this right on a young bride named Violetta on her wedding night. But Violetta, in an act of sheer defiance and ...
Joanna Gillan - 11/11/2023 - 21:38
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Mother and Child Reunion Of Thetis And Achilles
... in the religious beliefs of Ancient Greece, it was her wedding to the human Greek hero Peleus, and the birth of ...
Dr Kenneth C Gutwein - 02/12/2022 - 20:25
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Henry VIII Blamed His Impotence on His Wife Anne (Video)
... was bound by duty to proceed with the marriage. Their wedding night proved to be a challenge for the ailing king, ...
Robbie Mitchell - 12/11/2023 - 15:47
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The Tudor Socialite
New paperback edition - Jan-Marie Knights documents the social calendar of Tudor high society in a series of bite-sized chunks. The book covers weddings, feasts, funerals and more - allowing the reader to immerse themselves in the glamour, affluence and human drama of a gilded world.ancient-origins - 15/04/2024 - 20:23
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Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII: Tudor Love's Turbulent Tale (Video)
... coy resistance, was the talk of the court. Their secret wedding ceremonies, shrouded in mystery and scandal, only ...
Robbie Mitchell - 20/04/2024 - 20:55
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Bona Sforza: An Underestimated Queen of a Famous Italian Family
... amount of power over her husband King Sigismund I. Their wedding started a new chapter in the history of Poland, but ...
Natalia Klimczak - 23/05/2016 - 03:45
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Elderly Couple 'Cheated' On Rare Fang Mask, Resold for $4.4 Million
Much of the erstwhile colonized world is still in legal and ethical tussles with their former colonizers, in an effort to retrieve precious artifacts and treasures that belong to their people. France, a former colonial power that had spread its imperial empire from the Americas to Asia, was in the news for the wrong reasons – a rare Ngil mask, used in ceremonies by the Fang ethnic people of Gabon, was sold by an elderly couple for a paltry $158 to an art dealer, who resold the same mask for a whopping $4.4 million dollars!
Sahir - 11/10/2023 - 19:00
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Modern Activities That Can Be Traced Back to Pagan Culture (Video)
... Lupercus, celebrated to ensure fertility and purification. Wedding customs, such as the exchange of rings and the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 26/04/2024 - 20:47