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How a pagan legend became part of Easter

The legend of Eostre and the hare is believed by many to be one of the earliest origins of the Easter bunny tradition. Eostre was a spring goddess associated with renewal, fertility, and the return of ...
When you think of Christmas, most think of Santa Claus. Although the legendary character Santa is part of Christmas, it ...
A tale as old as time, Friday the 13th has infamously borne the brunt of being considered 'unlucky'. However, not many question the cultural narratives that have made this notion concrete. , ...
Brigid of Kildare conjures this foggy vision. Many details about her life are either unknown or are speculative at best. It’s hard to know how much of her story reflects the 5th-century Christian ...
Few annual events are more universally anticipated and celebrated than St. Patrick's Day. It seems that no place or people on earth are immune from the activities, the frivolities, t ...
Led with bright guitars and full upbeat instrumentals, Sobs’ music teeters with the fizz of indie pop - perfectly calibrating ...
Filmmaker is heading to the 40th edition of SXSW, where myself and several talented contributors will be on the ground filing ...
Leaving behind late 1960s idealism, these 13 acts weaponized volume, occult imagery, and psychological dread to define the sound of menace ...
Who is St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland? Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17? When are St. Patrick's Day ...
Parents' quirky sayings stick with us long after we're grown, shaping how we handle life with humor and grit. From playful ...
The nation’s official motto, “In God we trust,” has appeared on coins since the Civil War. The Pledge of Allegiance promises ...
A SAVVY father and son who launched a tanning business from their kitchen made a whopping £1.5million in just six months. Ricardo, 52, and Giano Napolitano, 25, founded multi-million pound brand ...