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  • Borrow a Tradition - Invite the...

    If the very thought of a spider in your home has you dialing the exterminator, then you probably are not Ukrainian. In that country, spiders have a reputation for bringing good luck -- at least at Christmas time. The spiders-as-your-friend idea ...

  • Borrow a Tradition - Hide the Broom

    On the night of December 24th, children around the world watch the skies in the hope that they will spot Santa and his reindeer making the rounds. In Norway, however, children may also be keeping an eye on the sky for another reason. Long ago, the ...

  • Borrow a Tradition - The Christmas...

    The tree is up, the lights are lit, and there is just one last ornament to be hung. No, it's not the star, angel or whatever sits atop your Christmas tree. The final touch on any well-dressed tree is the Christmas pickle. A brine-soaked cucumber may ...