Tuesday, 16 February 2016

The most incredible celebrations of the world


People who are used to their culture, holidays of other Nations seem to be amazing and often strange. To understand traditions of other people should just try not to limit yourself to just your culture. However, a series of events peculiar to various peoples, is truly amazing and unusual, which will be discussed below.

International pirate day. 

The most incredible celebrations of the world
This holiday, although originated in the USA, it spread thanks to the Internet around the world. Now every year on 19 September can be found in different parts of the world people in bandanas and eye patches for the eyes who speak unusual pirate language, interspersing the familiar words of "pieces of eight", "thousand devils".

Interesting facts about kings

Interesting facts about kings
1. Abdul Kassim Ismail – the Grand vizier of Persia (X century) has always been close with my library. If he went, the library followed him. 117 thousand book volumes transported on camels. And books (i.e. the camel) are in alphabetical order.

2. The ruler of Babylon there was an interesting ceremony of the annual "re-election". For this he came to the temple of Marduk, the main Babylonian deity, and gave a speech, in which he argued that not done in his reign nothing wrong. He was on his knees, and the chief priest tore his regalia, slapped his cheeks and pulled his ears. After some other ceremonies the ruler was considered to have passed the test and continued to reign.