To know the origin of the famous good old man of Christmas, it is necessary to resort to the traditions of some peoples who lived in Europe during Antiquity. During the disintegration of the Roman Empire , we note that many of the barbarian populations that arrived in Europe brought with them a ser
A romantic legend says that the curse she casts was to lead to the annihilation of a powerful family. An unhappy love started her wandering in life and led her to the stake. Who was Sydonia von Borck? A powerful witch? Or maybe a woman wronged by fate? “You see in front of you an old woman decei
Greek Amazon on horseback (the image is not the one the post refers to) Still wonders from Ancient Greece. On a refined box dating back to the 5th century AD. used as a beauty-case and jewelry boxes, or to store cosmetics and jewels, the drawing of an Amazon was recently discovered depicte
Youve probably been persuaded that the Soviet Union collapsed because of Ronald Reagan and his Star Wars, perestroika or the fall in oil prices. Meanwhile, the truth is different. The decay of the Soviet juggernaut happened because of… vodka. In 1985, fifty-four-year-old Mikhail Gorbachev took t