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A Jewish man blowing the shofar at the Western Wall (Jerusalem, Israel)during Rosh Hashanah Jewish Holiday on September 18, 2009. (holidays, Judaism, new year)

A scary old jack-o-lantern on black. Halloween pumpkin, trick or treat. Halloween holiday

Happy Halloween

autumn, fall, pumpkins, cornucopia, gords, thanksgiving, leaf

Thanksgiving Day in the United States

The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and has never been officially named. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, war memorial day, veterans day, 4th of July, graves

Christopher Columbus kneeling, holding flag and sword with two other men holding flags. There are other men on land and in boats behind Columbus and three ships in background. On the island named San Salvador by Columbus, later called Watling Island.

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Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Two chicks near an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, chickens, birds).

What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter?

Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Small, white rat (genus Rattus) on a glass table. (rodent, laboratory, experiment)

Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture

Easter Procession of Maria Santisima del Sacromonte in Granada, Spain. This statue is known as Virgen de los Gitanos or The Virgin of the Gypsies.

What is Holy Week?

Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

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Holiday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, turkey with stuffing and dressing. (holidays, Thanksgiving Day)

Thanksgiving Quiz

A woman and her daughter smear color powder on one another's face on Holi, the Indian festival of colors.

Hindu Holiday Quiz

Ramadan. Little boy with sparklers. During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims break their fast each evening with prayer followed by festive nighttime meals called iftars. Islam

Holidays and Festivals: Which Religion?

Demystified

Group of children and their parents playing trick or treat on Halloween.

Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?

If You'd Only Be My Valentine, American Valentine card, 1910. Cupid gathers a basket of red hearts from a pine tree which, in the language of flowers represents daring. Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Day February 14 love romance history and society heart In Roman mythology Cupid was the son of Venus, goddess of love (Eros and Aphrodite in the Greek Pantheon).

Why Do We Give Valentine Cards?