Travel
December 24, 2024

Fascinating Video Shows Elaborate Way Bread Is Served in Afghanistan’s Pashtun Community

Every culture has its own traditions for sharing meals, and the Pashtun community in Afghanistan offers a particularly distinctive approach to serving food. In a now viral video circling online, a large gathering of men receive pieces of bread distributed on a long cloth, which unfurls smoothly, almost like a train, allowing everyone to reach their bread where they sit.

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Funny
December 24, 2024

Little Girls Face Their Fears at Princess Party That’s Crashed by a Dragon

It’s safe to say that princess parties are vastly popular for young girls. What may be less popular, however, are dragons crashing said parties. In a video posted in 2023 to a TikTok account called ara_minty, a three-year-old’s princess party seemed to be going as planned: she and her friends were donning colorful dresses and gathering by a small tent shaped like a medieval castle.

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Archeology
December 22, 2024

King Arthur Site in England is Actually 4,000 Years Older Than Archaeologists Originally Thought

Situated on England’s southwestern coast, Cornwall is known for its rugged cliffs, breathtaking beaches, and rich history. King Arthur, a folkloric hero throughout the medieval literary tradition, is even said to have been born in the county. A renowned site once associated with the mythical king, however, has now been revealed to be more than 4,000 years older than archaeologists originally thought.

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