2241.
In the Czech Republic, single women go out on
Christmas Eve day and toss shoes.
With their backs to the door, they throw one of their shoes over their shoulder. If the
shoe lands with the heel facing the door, she'll find herself single for another year. If
the shoe lands with the toe facing the door, it means she should start making
wedding plans.
With their backs to the door, they throw one of their shoes over their shoulder. If the
shoe lands with the heel facing the door, she'll find herself single for another year. If
the shoe lands with the toe facing the door, it means she should start making
wedding plans.
2242.
The Imperial Throne of Japan has been
occupied by the same family for the last
thirteen hundred years.
thirteen hundred years.
2243.
South American gauchos were known to put raw
steak under their saddles before
starting a day's riding, in order to tenderise the meat.
starting a day's riding, in order to tenderise the meat.
2244.
Muslims are banned from looking at the
genitals of a corpse. This also applies to
undertakers; the sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece
of wood at all times.
undertakers; the sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece
of wood at all times.
2245.
The Ise Shrine in China is dedicated to
Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess It is rebuilt
every twenty years.
every twenty years.
2246.
Richard II died aged 33 in 1400. A hole was
left in the side of his tomb so people
could touch his royal head, but 376 years later some took advantage of this and
stole his jawbone.
could touch his royal head, but 376 years later some took advantage of this and
stole his jawbone.
2247.
It was the custom in Ancient Rome for the men
to place their right hand on their
testicles when taking an oath. The modern term 'testimony' is derived from this
tradition.
testicles when taking an oath. The modern term 'testimony' is derived from this
tradition.
2248.
Sati is an ancient culture that existed
amongst the Hindus in India, where a woman
would throw herself on her dead husband's funeral fire thus killing her self from
being burn alive. It was considered an honorable act and the widow was believed
to enter straight into heaven, as a reward for her sacrifice. She became a goddess
and statues were built in her honor.
would throw herself on her dead husband's funeral fire thus killing her self from
being burn alive. It was considered an honorable act and the widow was believed
to enter straight into heaven, as a reward for her sacrifice. She became a goddess
and statues were built in her honor.
2249.
Traditional Chinese opera has a history of
more then 800 years. There are more
then 300 different operatic forms in China.
then 300 different operatic forms in China.
2250. Used in almost every Vietnamese dish, nuoc
mam is a liquid drained from salted,
fermented fish and then seasoned into a sauce.
fermented fish and then seasoned into a sauce.
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