The Christmas Pickle
According to German tradition, The tradition of Weihnachtsgurke, or the Christmas Pickle, was the last ornament placed on the tree. On Christmas morning, the first child to find the gherkin was rewarded with an...
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Time & Clocks
If you happen to look at the clock when they show same figures for hours and minutes (10:10; 11:11, 23:23 etc.) you can make a wish. But, you cannot do it on purpose. For...
Hare-lip or Cleft Palate
If a pregnant woman meets a hare, the baby will have a hare-lip or cleft palate. The fear inspired by such an encounter was heightened by the idea that the hare might not be...
Colcannon Irish Potato Dish
Colcannon is an Irish potato dish that has become popular around the world. It normally includes chopped kale or green cabbage mixed with hot, floury mashed potatoes. The word colcannon is from the Gaelic...
Black Cats and Cats in General
BLACK CATS We avoid crossing paths with black cats, afraid that they might bring us bad luck. (In Turkey it’s believed that you can reverse the bad luck by holding a part of your...
Changelings
In medieval Britain, parents sometimes believed that their child had been taken away by the fairy people and substituted with a changeling. There were a number of tests to find out. One was to...
