Rituals and Traditions
Aztec "Skull Tower" Contains Remains of Women and Children
The tzompantli were once believed to only contain the skulls of conquered male warriors
Cheers To This Spanish Town's Annual Wine Battle
The boozy event has its roots in a 13th century land dispute
The Rise and Fall of the Great American Motel
Mom and pop motels once dominated American highways. Now, they're an endangered species
Explore the Timeless World of Vodou, Deep Within the Caves of Haiti
Photographer Troi Anderson captures the religion that has been misunderstood for centuries
Portraits of Faith
In a world changing faster than ever, the enduring appeal of religious tradition shines in these photographs
Americans Caught ‘Victoria Fever’ For The British Queen’s 1838 Coronation
Such delicacies as 'Victoria soap' could be bought in America as a souvenir of the occasion
Step Right Up! See the Reinvention of the Great American Circus!
As Ringling Bros. packs up its tent for good, all sorts of newfangled spectacles have sprung up to take its place
What Makes Salt Water Taffy the Perfect Summer Candy?
The first families of the sugary treat stir up another season of making history by the bite
Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau Created New Orleans’ Midsummer Festival
Mardi Gras may be the city's biggest party, but St. John's Eve is its most important religious festival
After 50 Years of Song, Dance, Food, Even Hog Calling, at the Folklife Festival, Is It Still Worthwhile?
Recognizing traditional culture in the information age is ever more important argues the director of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Making Cents of Currency's Ancient Rise
Cash has been king for over 40,000 years
Massive Wooden Fire Monument Is Older Than Stonehenge
Carbon dating shows that the site dates back to 3300 B.C.
Why Does Every American Graduation Play ‘Pomp and Circumstance’?
The song was written for a British king’s coronation and its name is a Shakespeare reference. What gives?
The Reason This South American Tribe Shrunk Their Enemies' Heads
The Shuar of South America is the only tribe to have never been conquered by the Spanish Empire
Venice Has Been Married to the Sea for Over a Thousand Years
Happy anniversary, you crazy kids
Fifth-Century Remains May Be Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Korea
Two bodies were found under the walls of a castle, leading some experts to believe that they were sacrificed to ensure the building did not crumble
The True Story Behind Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Her Mixed-Up Files
Fifty years ago, author E.L. Konigsburg wrote her children's literature classic that highlighted the wonder of museums
Appalled by the Illegal Trade in Elephant Ivory, a Biologist Decided to Make His Own
Faking the stuff of elephant tusks could benefit wildlife conservation and engineering—yet many technical hurdles remain
What a Broom Tied to a Periscope Means in the U.S. Navy
On February 7, 1943, the USS Wahoo sailed proudly into Pearl Harbor, a broom tied to her periscope. It was a wink to an old Naval tradition
Why Do Chinese Restaurants Have Such Similar Names?
Consistency and familiarity is the tradition
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