A look at the traditional ancient good and back luck signs that pop up in ancient Irish folklore. Between 1937 and 1938, some 100,000 schoolchildren in 5,000 primary schools collected local ...

The rose is one of the most iconic flowers, deeply embedded in folklore and mythology. In Greek mythology, the rose was created by the goddess Aphrodite, symbolizing love and beauty. The ancient ...

According to a long-standing weather folklore, a winter thunderstorm is signs that snow will follow within the next 10 days. While the saying has been passed down through the years, its scientific ...

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Among the abundant locations appearing in folklore, she says the Hii River has special attraction. “When flying in or out of the area, I’m always moved by its widely meandering form ...