For many in the United States, Christmas is a time
for baking and decorating cookies, finding the
perfect gifts for loved ones, and rewatching beloved
classics like Elf and Home Alone. However, Christmas
traditions vary greatly from country to country. Here
are some unique and fascinating holiday customs
from around the world.
For Taylor Swift fans, December 13, which falls on a
Friday this year, will be a day of celebration. It is,
after all, their beloved singer's 34th birthday. But for
the millions who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia
— the fear of Friday the 13th — it will be the
unluckiest day of the year. The origins of this
superstition remain unclear. However, experts hav...
Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish
holidays, is a joyous eight-day winter festival. It
begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of
the Hebrew calendar. This usually falls between late
November and late December. In 2024, Hanukkah
celebrations will start at sundown on December 25,
coinciding with Christmas Day, and conclude on Ja...
In January 2019, Adam Staples and his friends
traveled to Chew Valley in Somerset, England, to test
a new metal detector. While exploring a farmer's
field, the device found a trove of silver coins buried
in the soil. Staples, an auctioneer specializing in
ancient coins, immediately knew they had found
something extraordinary.
Thanksgiving, celebrated annually on the fourth
Thursday of November, is one of the most
anticipated holidays in the United States. The
tradition dates back to a harvest feast shared by
early European settlers and Native Americans in
1621. The holiday, which will be observed on
November 28 this year, is centered around delicio...
About two years ago, Damien Boschetto was walking
his dog in a forest near Cruzy in southern France
when he noticed a large bone poking out from an
eroded cliff. Suspecting it might belong to a
dinosaur, the amateur paleontologist quickly alerted
experts at the Cruzy Museum. His hunch was
correct: the fossil turned out to be the pelvic bone ...
November is Native American Heritage Month in the
United States. It honors the rich cultures, traditions,
histories, and contributions of Native American and
Alaska Native communities. Here are three inspiring
Indigenous leaders who have made meaningful
impacts in their respective fields and communities.
Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the
United States. As of 3:00 PM ET, November 6, 2024,
the former president had secured 292 electoral
votes — 22 more than the 270 needed to win the
presidency.
A rare, 237-year-old copy of the United States
Constitution has been sold to an anonymous buyer
for a staggering $9 million. The document was
auctioned by Brunk Auctions in Asheville, North
Carolina, on October 17, 2024. Bidding began at
$1.1 million and quickly soared to the final price in
just seven minutes.
