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Strange Customs in Different CountriesStrange Customs in Different Countries
The long historical isolation of the land of the rising sun has birthed dozens of strange beliefs and customs among the Japanese people....
The Year of the Yellow Earth Dog is Here! Eastern Traditions and CustomsThe Year of the Yellow Earth Dog is Here! Eastern Traditions and Customs
The assortment of customs has been passed down for generations on end, remaining unchanged throughout the centuries....
Ubasute - the Japanese Custom of Leaving One`s Mother to Die of StarvationUbasute - the Japanese Custom of Leaving One`s Mother to Die of Starvation
It's still debated whether this custom was actually performed or whether it was more of a myth....
Man with a Knife in his Back Walks Around a McDonald'sMan with a Knife in his Back Walks Around a McDonald's
An unprecedented spectacle shocked both customers and staff at a McDonald's restaurant in the New York county of Queens....
The Tuareg Clans: a Complete Matriarchy and Men in BurkasThe Tuareg Clans: a Complete Matriarchy and Men in Burkas
Their customs and rituals with warrior-men wearing indigo blue turbans, independent women that have more rights than European women and men wearing burkas are truly fascinating....
Tombs of the last days of the AztecsTombs of the last days of the Aztecs
Aztec Empire, existed in the period of XIII-XVI, and was the strongest in Central America and known for its wealth and their customs....
The History and Empire of CharlemagneThe History and Empire of Charlemagne
The hallmark of Charlemagne's reign was his efforts to respect the age-old customs and expectations of Frankish society while creatively responding to new forces affecting society....
The Merina People's Little-Known Festival of the DeadThe Merina People's Little-Known Festival of the Dead
Of course this only happens if the dead are revered according to custom. If the dead are overlooked, they punish the individual who has overlooked them....
Capricorn Woman and Aries Man Love CompatibilityCapricorn Woman and Aries Man Love Compatibility
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Another area of conflict between these zodiac signs are social customs and traditions, which a Capricorn woman likes to follow, while the same cannot be said for an Aries man....
Why Do Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving?Why Do Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Year after year, Americans continue to hold true to their customs....
Vampires - dead sinnersVampires - dead sinners
In the village of Selyaninan, Peter Blagoevich died and was buried in the Serbian customs, but after some time had been removed and burned....
Everything you Don't Know about Asian SuperstitionsEverything you Don't Know about Asian Superstitions
So in order for a person to fit in to the way of life in Eastern and Southern Asia, they need to have a wide knowledge in the fields of the local magic and customs....
People buried alive with the emperor in ChinaPeople buried alive with the emperor in China
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So going along with the custom and deceased rulers they would forcibly kill their wives. For example, with Emperor Shi Huang, who lived in the III century BC, were buried so were all his wives, which had no children....