From the crucifixions in the Philippines to the ancient European and Asian rituals, these are weird traditions around the world. All over the world, people have celebrated ancient rituals, that can now be seen through the eyes of a highly scientific and materialistic world as “weird”, “cree...
A collection of weird traditions, rituals and ceremonies from around the world. Ranging from odd to funny to questionable in nature, you may want to witness some of them if you happen to be on vacation in the area at the right time. Others, not so much. Vanuatu Land Diving, Pentecost ...
Ever heard of the Air Sex Championships in Austin, Texas? How about bog snorkeling in Llanwrtyd, Wales? No? Then brace yourself forNigel Holmes’s bewilderingly funny ride through thewildest, oddest, and most wonderful cultural events. From snail racing and baby crying to throwing just about an...
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would sooner set fire to the church and postpone the ceremony than to get married without something old, new, borrowed and blue. And don’t even think about trying to catch a glimpse of your wife-to-be before the nuptials or that’s 3 stitches to the temple right there on the spot....
Found only in the Galapagos Islands, this is one of the most rare bird species in the world, with around 1000 left. The Flightless Cormorant is an odd bird, with black and brown feathers, brilliant turquoise eyes, and low growling voices. Their stubby wings are about 1/3 the size they...
Voodoo practitioners all over the continent religiously visit this place to find all the different kinds of charms they might use in their practice. It is seen as a one-stop-shop for talismans, skulls, dead birds, and a variety of other ingredients used in Voodoo rituals. ...
“…retains the straight-faced absurdity of its parent show… Its most tense and tragic stories hold a grim sense of humor—such as the various strange (bizarre, even) rituals throughout, tests of the mind and the body all tinged with otherworldly, life-and-death stakes.”–Kambole Campbell...
Rennes-la-Chateau is a small French village on top of a hill that’s known for holding mysteries of all kinds: unsolved murders, deep secrets and rituals hidden in the roots of Christianity. Word has it that this was the inspiration for Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code.” Makes ...
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