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What's Your Gaelic Name?
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Gaelic languages, and especially Gaelic names, have a magical quality, in part due to the vanishing and poetic nature of the Gaelic languages. Gaelic names pack a lot of meaning into a few short sounds. Which Gaelic name is meant for you? Take this quiz and find out!
Hekate: The Triple-faceted Goddess of Witchcraft and Ghosts
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Hekate was the ancient Greek goddess of magic, the moon, witchcraft, the night, necromancy and ghosts who stood at the crossroads between the worlds of the living and the dead.
What the Ten of Pentacles Reveals About Wealth, Family, and Security
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Is the Ten of Pentacles appearing in your readings? Discover the ancient secret behind this powerful card that could transform your financial future. Most interpreters miss this crucial insight.
How the Terracotta Army Works
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The Terracotta Army was commissioned under Emperor Qin as protection for the afterlife. Learn why the Terracotta Army isn't as unique as it is massive.
The Sweet Details of Treacle, Britain's Favorite Syrup
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A beloved ingredient in British children's literature, treacle has a long sweet history. Let's dip in.
Why do we get presents in our stockings?
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Why do we get presents in our stockings? Learn the history and traditions behind Christmas stockings and the role of Saint Nicholas and Santa.
How Hopscotch Works
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Throw your marker, jump to your square. Hopscotch has simple rules, but many variations. Find out about the ancient game still vogue on playgrounds.
Friday the 13th Superstition Origins
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The Friday the 13th superstition first appeared in Victorian England but has roots in ancient Rome, Norse mythology and religions that Christians deemed pagan.
What's so important about the Code of Hammurabi?
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The Code of Hammurabi is an important artifact because it sheds light on laws in Babylonia. Learn why the Code of Hammurabi explains "an eye for an eye."
Meet Gigantophis garstini, an Enormous Prehistoric Snake
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Before the 2003 discovery of Titanoboa cerrejonensis, Gigantophis garstini was known as the largest snake to ever roam the Earth.