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fromMedievalists.net
1 day ago

New Medieval Books: Vikings, Knights, Elves, and Ogres - Medievalists.net

This collection of essays honors Shaun F.D. Hughes by sharing scholarship that engages deeply with Middle English, Old English, Icelandic, and Old Norse traditions, while also breaking new ground.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 days ago

The Strange Ritual Before Medieval Duels: Why Opponents Touched - Medievalists.net

The handgrasp ritual before combat among medieval duelists illustrates a surprising attempt to create a final opportunity for peace, even at the brink of violence.
History
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fromMedievalists.net
6 days ago

Did People Run in the Middle Ages? - Medievalists.net

Running as a physical activity in the Middle Ages is underexplored despite its presence in historical accounts.
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 years ago

Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early?

Swedes celebrate the day before on Holy Saturday, with Easter services in the Swedish church often taking place in the evening. This tradition reflects a broader cultural practice of marking holidays the evening before the main day.
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fromMedium
4 years ago

Christmas...lol.

Parents choose shared experiences and cash over many gifts due to pandemic and exhaustion, provoking a teen's anger about losing a 'real Christmas'.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I hosted Christmas for 28 years and the moment I loved most was never the meal or the gifts - it was 11 PM when the last car pulled away and I stood in the kitchen alone with the mess and finally exhaled for the first time in 12 hours - Silicon Canals

Holiday hosting demands invisible emotional and physical labor that extends far beyond meal preparation, requiring hosts to manage logistics, social dynamics, and performance anxiety simultaneously while rarely receiving acknowledgment for this effort.
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