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Adored by some, feared by many - what reaction does the slithering snake illicit in you? Since ancient times, cultures across the world have used snakes... Read more
Adored by some, feared by many - what reaction does the slithering snake illicit in you? Since ancient times, cultures across the world have used snakes... Read more
​​​​​The veneration of skulls by humans has a long history. Prehistoric evidence suggests that in some cultures, the skulls of deceased ancestors... Read more
Holding hands is a form of nonverbal communication, a gesture whose meaning varies widely depending on culture. Children from... Read more
​​Aliens are frequent denizens of science fiction, from Star Trek to Star Wars to Disney's Toy Story, and the search for extraterrestrial life is carried out... Read more
​Clowns are easily recognizable the world over, adorned with painted faces, big red noses, fanciful hair, and colorful costumes. Clowns have... Read more
Vampires are familiar sights as breakfast cereal mascots, Halloween costumes, horror film stock characters, and teenage film heartthrobs. Read more
Throughout history, humans have sought to explain death - and to allay their fears of unknown things to come. Many ancient cultures, for example, had... Read more
In Japanese, the word for "cherry blossom" is sakura. The sakura is an integral part of Japanese culture. It appears in ancient and modern artwork... Read more
The earth - according to astronomer Carl Sagan, it is "a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam," the only rock in the universe known to support life. The earth... Read more
Koi are a large, colorful variety of the fish known as the carp. In fact, the Japanese word koi means "carp." Most carp are brown or grey in color... Read more
Sea turtles are long-lived, scaly, shelled reptiles that live in the ocean. In Disney's Finding Nemo, the turtle named Crush identified himself as being... Read more
The lotus is an aquatic, or water loving, flower native to tropical regions of Asia and Australia. The lotus actually lives in the water - its roots stretch... Read more
A pony is a small horse, often stocky in its build. The word "pony" is derived from the French word poulenet, meaning "young horse." Typically... Read more
Bow ties are a traditional type of necktie often worn primarily at formal occasions, including weddings, funerals, religious services... Read more
​​Gift giving during the Christmas holiday may be based on a number of sources. The Roman Saturnalia, whose festivities were celebrated on December... Read more
Gingerbread is a type of spiced flat biscuit or cookie. The recipe dates back to Medieval times, or according to some sources, ancient Greece... Read more
​​Nuts often have very hard shells that must be cracked open to get to the "goodies" or "nut fruit" inside. Before the invention of the nutcracker, this... Read more
​​Hollies are evergreen trees or bushes, usually having prickly leaves. There are about 400 species of holly. Some can grow to be well over 50... Read more
​What is a poi​​​​​nsettia? This plant is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America. Ancient Aztecs used the plant to make red dye and medicines. In... Read more
​Candy canes - peppermint flavored red and white candy sticks - are common sights during the holiday season. How did this candy come... Read more