Singing to Trees to Make Good Cider: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.
Bronze ritual spoon dating back 2,000 years found
The spoon, which dates back to between 400 BC and 100 BC, was found by Rob Middleton on land in Patrick owned by farmer David ...
Stonehenge ritual mystery solved with groundbreaking 3D model
The model helped researchers to get inside the heart and soul of Stonehenge, and hear what ancient Britons would have ...
Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...
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The Ancient Ritual Safeguarding Britain's Coinage
The Trial of the Pyx is an age-old British ceremony that inspects coins to prevent counterfeiting. Judges in red robes and white gloves gathered to ensure that thousands of coins from The Royal Mint ...