Tag: myth
Stepping on the Bull’s Balls in Milan
If you've been within the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy, you likely have heard of the timeless curiosity that is the tradition of stepping on the bull's balls. Wanna know what that's all about?
Meet the Deities of Travelers: Travel Gods, Goddesses, Patron Saints
Travel deities - Hundreds and thousands of years ago, travelers would often ask the help of different deities, travel gods, goddesses, patron saints, etc. to assist them on their journey, often for safety. Here are all of them in one article.
7 Airplane & Flight Myths Debunked
Here's some common flight myths debunked, that often frighten people into keeping their two feet on solid ground unnecessarily due to its widespread belief.
The Legend of Nian and the Chinese New Year (Nónglì Xinnián)
The Chinese New Year is an important, traditional Chinese holiday, but it is derived from the name of a ferocious beast in Chinese mythology, the nian.
Smok Wawelski, the Krakow Dragon of Wawel Hill
Learn about the legend of Smok Wawelski, the Krakow dragon of Wawel Hill, from Polish folklore. Krakow's famous, fire-spitting dragon is a huge tourist draw to Poland's second-largest city.
