AvatarBiaValle FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoThe Literal Translation of Every State and Major City in the USmatadornetwork.com - Katie Scott AitonHave you ever considered where the name of your state or city comes from? Every place in the US has a story behind its title, and the folks at …
AvatarBiaValle AvatarAvatar4 days agoWhat is Palm Sunday and how is it celebrated worldwide?Associated Press - By LUIS ANDRES HENAOPalm Sunday commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when he was greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches that they set out on the ground along his path, according to the Bible. This year, Palm Sunday falls on March 24. Also known as Passion Sunday, it …
AvatarBiaValle AvatarAvatar7 extraordinary African kingdoms from ancient times to centuries agoLive Science - By Tom MetcalfeThere's much more to ancient Africa than Egypt. Many modern histories tend to focus on ancient kingdoms and empires around the Mediterranean and in …
AvatarBiaValle AvatarAvatar5 days ago19 Traditions Europeans Grew Up With That Are Totally Foreign To AmericansBuzzFeed - Claudia Santos"What I assumed to be a near-universally popular policy has been torn to shreds by Americans..." Despite being raised by European immigrants, I still get a ton of culture shocks when traveling around the continent. As Americans, we're probably all well aware of norms like tipping culture and basic …
AvatarBiaValle AvatarAvatarAsma Khan: A force for women in foodverified_publisherBBC Travel - Hugh TuckerLondon's Darjeeling Express – the only all-female Indian kitchen in the world – is ground zero for Asma Khan, a champion of women's empowerment in a movement that is now global.
AvatarBiaValle FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo8 Countries That Changed Their Names and Whyhowstuffworks.com - Lauren DavidCountries certainly change over the course of their history. But the name of a country? Well that can change, too. Even how it's spelled can evolve. …
AvatarBiaValle FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDecoding morality across cultures: Insights from a mega-study of Moral Foundations Theorypsypost.org - Mane Kara-YakoubianMoral Foundations Theory (MFT) was developed with the intention of understanding variations in moral judgments across cultures, proposing five …
AvatarBiaValle AvatarAvatarHow the Three Wise Men landed in Cologneverified_publisherDW English - Suzanne CordsThe Cologne Cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, a reliquary which tradition says holds the bones of the Biblical Magi. But how did they …
AvatarBiaValle AvatarAvatarThe only Palestinian factory making keffiyehs is going strongverified_publisherAl JazeeraHebron, occupied West Bank - Izzat Yasser Hirbawi, a balding 55-year-old man, stands smiling at the entrance to the Hirbawi Factory in Hebron, the only place in Palestine, its website proudly proclaims, that produces Palestinian keffiyehs. Three Hirbawi brothers, Izzat, Abdullah and Jouda, who now …
AvatarBiaValle FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Least Developed Countries In The Worldworldatlas.com - Rosemarie BetitAn underdeveloped nation is one that lags economically in comparison to most countries in the world, displaying limited industrial infrastructure and …
AvatarBiaValle The 25 Stops of Jesus and the Holy Family in Egyptgreekreporter.com - Paula TsoniTravelers to Egypt can follow what is believed to be the trail that infant Jesus and the Holy Family followed in this foreign land, thanks to the …
AvatarBiaValle FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFrom St. Nicholas to Father Christmas: The strange and complex history of Santa Claushistoryskills.comIn the 21st century, everyone knows who Santa Claus is: the jovial figure, known for his red suit and hearty "Ho, ho, ho". However, this icon of …