Tag - myth

Amazing World

Ivan Kupala

For almost everyone, the return of the sun to the summer sky is a more than a welcome sight. And for thousands of years, Europeans across the continent have celebrated the summer solstice – the longest day of the year. Throughout the Slavic regions...

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Amazing World

The Devil’s Kettle 

Nothing spurs the imagination quite so much as an unsolved geological mystery, and there are plenty of these to be found in all corners of the world.  One such phenomenon is located in Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Minnesota, USA, where the Brule...

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Amazing World

Fire Whirls

There are some phenomena in this world that certainly don’t seem like they could be of earthly origins. Many manifestations of such natural wonder are therefore often attributed to the work of gods. For example – pillars of fire. Surely the...

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Coffee Break

The Biggest Health Myths Debunked

Image source – Needless to say, your health should be a top priority. We only get one life, and so it is important that we realise how precious it is and look after ourselves so that we can have a long and joyful existence. The trouble is that...

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Amazing World

Mount Kailash: Centre of the Universe?

It is not uncommon for a landmark with religious significance to hold meaning for several faiths at once. The most famous and one of the most tragic examples is the greatly fought-over city of Jerusalem, heralded as a Holy City by both Judaism and...

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