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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In August 1906, a Huntington physician conducted an experiment to test the reputed supernatural abilities of Elizabeth Winn Blake, a spiritualist medium whose séances were drawing visitors to the Ohio River Valley. Dr. L.V. Guthrie, superintendent of the…
By João Paulo Meneses Macau Business Magazine | October 2026 “Auspicious” days designated by the Chinese lunar calendar can lead to poor decision-making when it comes to making money. Social norms are informal rules that govern human behaviour in specific situations. The…
The state committee of the Tarksheel Society distributed pamphlets among shopkeepers, labourers, youths, women, students, workers and street vendors in Putlighar Bazaar, Chheharta and other parts of the city on Friday as part of its campaign to spread the thoughts…
History of Superstition in India The Indian subcontinent is vibrant with different cultures, religions, traditions, folkloreand, moreimportantly, and beliefsystems. These belief systems can either stem from a scientific understanding that can be viewed in consonance with the modern scientific temperament…
It makes sense for traditions to have made their way to America. Irish immigrants moved over and have been a large part of evolving the society over there. From influencing the fiddle tunes that have become blended into country music,…
A skinwalker is a human practitioner of harmful witchcraft in Navajo tradition, said to have the ability to assume animal forms. It is not a separate animal species or simply a Southwestern werewolf. Understanding that distinction helps separate a culturally…
BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - A young girl got to make a big splash after having her wish to be a mermaid granted. Make-A-Wish Southern Florida made it all happen for 6-year-old Aria Wells, who suffers from epileptic seizures. She dreamed…
Have you ever wanted to work on your own oral history recordings? This ToolKit will introduce you to the basics of oral history and get you started today! Learn more how to schedule your oral history appointment, or how to…
In 2015, The Office of Historic Alexandria received a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities for a project titled “Immigrant Alexandria: Past, Present and Future.” The project led Historic Alexandria to conduct and transcribe oral history interviews with 20 new…
GLENDORA, CA — The Glendora Public Library will host a program honoring Native American heritage Nov. 7, featuring a presentation on the history, culture and traditions of the Tongva people, the Indigenous people of the San Gabriel Valley, the city said. The…