Category: Culture

Black Cat Superstitions

Black Cats Aren’t So Unlucky After All

If you’re shopping for Halloween decor, you’ve likely seen at least a few items featuring black cats. But while they’re associated with spooky imagery and bad luck in many places, some cultures have a much greater appreciation for black cats.

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3 Prohibition Cocktails you need to Try

Spanning from 1920-1933, the age of Prohibition is ironically most closely associated with the bootleggers and speakeasies which rose in response to the nationwide ban on alcohol. One of the many unintended outcomes of Prohibition was the increase in popularity of cocktails.   Between the occasional need to mask the flavor of

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Early Usage Of The Tower of London

The 1000-Year History of the Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the city’s most well-known landmarks. Construction on the central keep began around 1078. And while it has become notorious for its time as a prison, the Tower of London has served a variety of functions in its nearly 1,000-year history.

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