Every year in Sweden and Finland, a time-honored tradition persists, harkening back to an era when witches convened with the devil before the resurrection of Jesus. Growing up in Värmland, Sweden, Fredrik Skott and his sister engaged in a peculiar ritual: donning witch attire and traversing from house to house, delivering candy-filled letters to neighbors and friends. … [Read more...] about Why Swedish children celebrate Easter by dressing up as witches
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The Sacred Moai Statues of Easter Island Have Been Damaged by a Serious Fire
The mayor of the island has suggested the fire was started by humans. Some of Easter Island's holy stone carvings have been damaged by fire. There are rumors that the fire may have been ignited on purpose, however the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. According to Carolina Pérez Dattari, Undersecretary of Cultural Heritage at Chile's Ministry of Culture, … [Read more...] about The Sacred Moai Statues of Easter Island Have Been Damaged by a Serious Fire