Known as “tonsure,” the typical monk hairstyle has many variations throughout religions. The particular hairstyle worn by Christian monks has its own variations and controversies as well. Three different types of tonsure were popular:...
This tree house was built by Ethan Schlussler and his friend for a customer. The build took about six months start to finish, not working on it full time. It is located in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Jack calls :DRYVRS for a lift, but gets more than he bargained for when he is picked up by a mentally unstable driver: Kevin McCallister from Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New...
The orange became part of Christmastime tradition in the 19th century, in concert with the rise of hanging stockings near the fire. According to Emily Spivack, who wrote about the origin of the...
Pongfinity is a Finnish content creator team specialized in table tennis entertainment. The team consists of Emil, Otto and Miikka. Each team member has a background in the national team of Finland.
Yuletide is a pagan holiday also known as the Winter solstice. Generally celebrated by Wiccans and Northern European Christians. “Yuletide” celebrates the birth of the Sun and also celebrates the “Mother” at the height...
It’s the time of year when Christmas movies come out in storm to be watched by millions of people from all over the world. While there are many Christmas movies that have become holiday...
Tallinn, the beautiful, medieval capital of Estonia, on the Baltic Sea, has been chosen as the #1 European Christmas Destination 2019, by more than 208,000 global travelers from 106 countries who voted over the...
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” (originally written in Latin as Adeste Fideles) is a Christmas carol that has been attributed to various authors, including John Francis Wade (1711–1786), John Reading (1645–1692) and King John...
In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke...