Brides normally stand on the left of the Groom at a wedding so that his sword hand is free to defend against any other suitors.
NASA engineers and employees in the firing room celebrate successful…
NASA engineers and employees in the firing room celebrate successful launches with a tradition of eating beans.
There is a gypsy tribe in India that celebrates death as one of the happiest…
There is a gypsy tribe in India that celebrates death as one of the happiest events in their lives, while treating births as occasions of great grief.
In medieval times the Japanese used to dye their teeth…
In medieval times the Japanese used to dye their teeth black. It also acts as a dental sealant to prevent tooth decay. The reason for this was objects that were pitch black, such as glaze-like lacquer, were seen as beautiful.
Chaupadi is a traditional Hindu practice that…
Chaupadi is a traditional Hindu practice that banishes menstruating women — considered unclean — from the rest of the house. Nepali women are not allowed to touch kitchen utensils, share the same water source, go to school, or sleep inside the home during their periods. Instead, they sleep in huts, animal sheds, caves or even in the open.
