While in Paris my wife and I decided to get in the spirit of Halloween by visiting the catacombs that litter the underground of the beautiful city. Being an aspiring horror writer I was attracted to the grim history, the dark tunnels and the macabre beauty of the remains within. Origin of The Catacombs Paris…
In Russia, September 12 is the Day of Conception. This holiday was established with the hopes of increasing declining birth rates. During this holiday, federal employees are given time off work in order to have sex. They can even win prizes if they have a baby 9 months after the holiday.
“Spitting” on the bride in Greek culture is a kind of good luck charm that is supposed to help ward off the devil. Rather than actually spitting, it’s more of a spitting sound (ftou, ftou, ftou) made in the direction of the bride.
In France, it is customary to greet others at an event with a kiss on each cheek whether you know them or not. The rules around this vary between men and women and from region to region.