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Day of the Dead: From Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDay of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively...
Visiting Our Past: Ornamented buildings have become things of the past
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoArea architecture used to exhibit a pop exuberance, incorporating people-friendly ornament. Today,...
The Best DOCTOR WHO Historical Episodes: The Classic Era Edition
Nerdist via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIf you have a time machine, you’re gonna go to the past at some point. Since the very beginning,...
'Q: The Winged Serpent' is a slasher movie disguised as a kaiju movie
SYFY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKing Kong and Godzilla are the Eighth Wonder of the World and the King of the Monsters,...
Legendary Mythological Dogs and Dog-Loving Deities
Dog Time via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOur canine friends have been a part of human mythology about gods and goddesses forever. Do we still worship dogs today? Maybe we do! The post Legendary...
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPublic Christmas trees, like Rockefeller Center's famous tree, didn't start appearing in the U.S....
Diana Kennedy, author who elevated the cuisine of Mexico, dead at 99
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDiana Kennedy, the journalist and author who became the pre-eminent champion of the cuisine of...
All About the Mythical Phoenix: Bird of Fire and Eternal Life
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe phoenix bird is a mythical creature that resembles an eagle with broader wings. Its elegant, peacock-like feathers burst with the dazzling colors of flames. Any Harry Potter fan could explain ...