12 Interesting Cultural Facts That Will Leave You Fascinated
Since the moment we start learning, we drown in a feast of knowledge with fascinating cultural facts that you have never heard before. In order to enlighten you a little more about almost every imaginable topic, we have conducted research and compiled information that you won’t find anywhere else. If you want to elevate your cultural knowledge, here we go…👇
In The Lord of the Rings, a giant ring was used in some scenes to enhance perspective.
In Middle Eastern culture, if you compliment someone’s belonging, it is highly likely that they will give it to you directly.
For example, if you admire their watch, they might take it off and give it to you.
In Scandinavian countries, you may see babies sleeping outside in cafes, restaurants, or homes. Fresh air is believed to be good for children, and of course, there is a high level of trust among people…
In Filipino culture, on your birthdays, you are expected to treat your friends to everything. Normally, it’s the birthday person who gets treated, but not for them.
With 815 million hectares, Russia is the country with the most forests in the world.
In Iceland, you can only give government-approved names to babies. Parents who want a different name must apply to the Naming Committee.
9310 tweets are sent every second.
In Scandinavian countries, when someone asks how you are, you should not just dismissively say ‘I’m fine,’ but honestly answer. Similarly, when you ask someone ‘How are you?’ unexpectedly, you might get a blunt and overly honest answer like ‘I’m very sad because my partner dumped me!’
In the Middle Ages, the average human lifespan was 30 years.
Aoshima in Japan is an island known as ‘Cat Island,’ where only a few dozen people live while hundreds of cats roam.
In Norway, there is a traditional celebration called “Russ” for students graduating from high school every year. In this celebration, students wear pants or jumpsuits in colors according to their field of study.
The La Tomatina festival held annually in Spain is known as the world’s largest tomato fight.
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