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Women used to dominate the beer industry…

Women used to dominate the beer industry but were forced out during the reformation as men spread rumors about them using witchcraft. Many brewed in secret in the woods after laws were passed prohibiting them from brewing. Much of the iconography of witches comes from this period. Source

There’s a village in the Spanish…

There’s a village in the Spanish region of Málaga, Andalusia that celebrates 4th of July. Macharaviaya was the birthplace of Bernardo de Gálvez, one of the Founding Fathers of the US, who supported the colonists and their French allies in the American Revolutionary War. The post There’s a village in the Spanish… appeared first on… Read More »

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras…

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras they serve an iced, multi-colored cake called King Cake. Inside the cake there is a small baby figurine called a fève which represents baby Jesus. Whomever gets the fève is said to have luck and prosperity for the rest of the year. The post In New Orleans during Mardi… Read More »

Caffè sospeso (“suspended coffee”) is….

Caffè sospeso (“suspended coffee”) is a tradition in Naples, sometimes regarded as obsolete, whereby someone pays for two coffees but only receives one, leaving a coffee to be given to anyone who walks in and inquires whether a caffè sospeso is available. The post Caffè sospeso (“suspended coffee”) is…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

It’s a tradition in Italy to watch…

It’s a tradition in Italy to watch the movie Trading Places on Christmas Eve, with millions tuning in every year. The post It’s a tradition in Italy to watch… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition…

In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition to eat raw ground beef and onions on rye bread. The post In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol)…

Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol) tradition during elections to promote peace and order and holds elections on Sunday allowing the most voters to participate without worry of missing school or work. The post Mexico has a Ley Seca (no alcohol)… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In Iceland men would have to to…

In Iceland men would have to to lift a 100 kg stone to hip height to qualify to work on a fishing boat. Some of the original stones still sit on the beach at Djúpalónssandur. This tradition became the inspiration for lifting the Ardblair Stones in Scotland, Iceland, and Wales. The post In Iceland men… Read More »

The origins of the cowboy tradition…

The origins of the cowboy tradition come from Spain, beginning with the hacienda system of medieval Spain. This style of cattle ranching spread throughout much of the Iberian peninsula, and later was imported to the Americas. The post The origins of the cowboy tradition… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In Japanese tradition, rabbits…

In Japanese tradition, rabbits live on the Moon where they make mochi, the popular snack of mashed sticky rice. This comes from interpreting the pattern of dark patches on the moon as a rabbit standing on tiptoes on the left pounding on an usu, a Japanese mortar. The post In Japanese tradition, rabbits… appeared first… Read More »