Category : Cultural Heritage


Syrian Kurds Celebrate Nowruz After Exile

For the first time since their displacement, Syrian Kurds have returned to their village of Basuta in Afrin to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with traditional torch-lit ceremonies.

1938: McPherson Warns Vancouver of Armageddon

On March 20, 1938, controversial evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson told 3,000 followers in Vancouver that Armageddon was imminent as war loomed in Europe, predicting a final battle between God and evil.

Live Possum Found Among Stuffed Animals in Airport Shop

A living Australian brushtail possum was discovered hiding among cuddly toy kangaroos and other native animals at Hobart Airport's departure terminal gift shop, sparking surprise and amusement among staff and passengers.

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