Fairies, elves, gnomes, and goblins: Little tricksters from around the world
For thousands of years, ideas of small and mystical humanoid creatures that weave in and out of our world (and theirs) have been prominent in the mythos and folk religions of cultures around the world. Many of these creatures have gone through drastic evolutions and devolutions as the larger, centralized religions of the world have exercised their influence, either demonizing or glorifying these beings of folklore as they see fit. Seen sometimes as mischievous tricksters, benevolent helpers of humanity, or simply unconcerned with the world of the humans, many of these creatures have nonetheless endured throughout the centuries and remain prominent today in modern pop culture, storytelling, and superstition. Intrigued? Read on to learn all about mystical tricksters, from elves to goblins.
2024-03-15T19:38:06Z
Colic: What it is, what causes it, and how you can treat it
Welcoming a child into the world can be one of the happiest and most beautiful experiences in a person's life. Countless people around the world hold newborns in their arms and look towards a purposeful future of love, nurturing, and, of course, hard work. Caring for an infant is a roller coaster of emotions, oscillating between extreme joy and extreme exhaustion. For many new parents and caretakers, one of the first extreme hardships will be caring for a colicky baby. Babies with colic are known to cry incessantly into the night, suffer from gastrointestinal pain, and be subjected to so much stress that their face turns red. Thankfully, colic is rarely dangerous, but it can take a massive toll on both the baby and the caretakers who can suffer from irritation and sleep deprivation as well. The more one knows about colic, however, the easier it can be to handle this condition. Read on to find out all you need to know colic, and how to get you and your baby through it.
2024-01-16T16:52:02Z
All the places in our world where you can find hell
In most belief systems, the afterlife can only be accessed once one has passed. But then there are some who believed, and still believe, that the living could access the underworld directly here on Earth. From Mayan caves to Japanese swamps, there are various entrances, scattered across the globe. And while some of these spots involve the Christian concept of hell, some lead to other, sometimes not so unpleasant, afterlives. If you should decide to visit any of these sites, any consequences on opening an infernal portal are on you! Now that you've been warned, click through the following gallery to check them out.
2024-01-15T16:05:23Z