What is the Glöcklerlauf?
Every year, hundreds of participants take part in the Glöcklerlauf parade in Ebensee am Traunsee on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas. They wear brightly lit caps that can weigh up to two ...
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The party's in full swing – The Bear Dance Festival in Bacău.
Every year on December 27, the city of Bacău is the scene of an unusual spectacle. Hundreds of participants dressed as bears parade through the Romanian town. They scare away ...
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The end of the Titanic
It has been lying at the bottom of the Atlantic for more than a hundred years now. Nevertheless, the story of the "unsinkable" ship still captivates us. Here is a summary of ...
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Something different – nativity figure with bare bottom
In Catalonia, there is a small figure with his pants down in the Christmas nativity scene. The "Caganer" is a Christmas decoration found in households around Barcelona...
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Yukigassen: a trendy sport from Japan
Snowballs fly through the air, while highly focused players from two teams run and crawl between them. Here, you should not only be careful not to get hit by an opposing...
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Krampus and Perchten - not related and not related by marriage
In the run-up to Christmas, you can see posters announcing Krampus and Perchten runs everywhere. The spectacle is very popular with tourists and locals alike. However, ...