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usa - education

shortbutfast wrote in on_culture Aug 30, 2010 13:27

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americans, north america, maps, education, usa

cats in folklore

shortbutfast wrote in on_culture Aug 17, 2009 22:09

CATS AND GODS

The fecund cat is often been associated with fertility. The Scandinavian goddess Freyja rode in a chariot drawn by cats so farmers left out offerings for her cats to ensure a good harvest. In parts of Europe, a cat decorated with ribbons was released in the field after harvest-time to appease the gods.

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Obesity Rates by Country

shortbutfast wrote in on_culture Jul 26, 2009 07:43

Obesity Rates by Country

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American Restaurant Chains in Trouble

shortbutfast wrote in on_culture Jul 11, 2009 03:22

US-Restaurants on the Ropes
June 12, 2009

When Americans get stressed out, one thing they do is eat. But apparently not enough.

The dismal economy has punished retailers, with companies like Circuit City and Linens ’n Things going extinct and dozens of others losing money. Now it’s hitting their cousins in the restaurant industry, too. The Bennigan’s ( Read more... )

americans, shopping, food, usa

Siebenschläfer - predicting the weather

shortbutfast wrote in on_culture Jun 27, 2009 03:07

Today is an important day in Germany if you want to know what the summer is going to be like. At least according to folklore and agricultural tradition [Bauernregeln], which holds that the weather on June 27th - Siebenschläfertag - will determine the general meteorological trend for July and August, the next 7 weeks. There are several rhymes of ( Read more... )

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