17. In Corfu, Greece, a unique Easter tradition involves... smashing large clay pots filled with water from balconies onto the streets. This custom, observed on Holy Saturday, is believed to ward off evil spirits and symbolizes the rebirth of nature after winter.show more

The Botides is a famous Easter tradition in Corfu... where residents throw large clay pots from their balconies to smash on the streets below. This boisterous event takes place at 11:00 am on Holy Saturday in Corfu Town, immediately following the "First Resurrection" church serviceshow more

Thread of the most beautiful bridges on Earth 1.... This unique bridge allows you to go "cycling through water" in the De Wijers nature reserve in Belgium. The bridge traverses a large lake, dipping low enough to bring cyclists eye level with the water.show more

This isn’t fireworks. It’s a centuries‑old rocket war between... rival churches every Easter night. Tens of thousands of homemade rockets are fired toward each other’s bell towers. Originally, they even used real cannons until they were banned in 1889. The 'rocket war' (Rouketopolemos) takes place every Easter in Vrontados, Chios. The tradition dates back to the Ottoman period, with even older roots possible. It all happens at midnight on Holy Saturday, during the Resurrection service. Chios, Greece 🇬🇷 (clip by margarita. in .greece)show more

HAR ROUZETAN NOWRUZ, NOWRUZETAN PIROUZ!!! 🇮🇷 Nowruz starts on... the Spring Equinox, and is a 3,000 year old tradition. Iranians prepare a ceremonial table called "Haft Seen", which means "the cloth of seven dishes". The seven items all symbolize a concept of Persian culture and start with the letter Sin.⁣⁣ 1. Sabzeh: wheat sprouts that symbolizes REBIRTH.⁣⁣ 2. Samanu: sweet pudding made from wheat germ that symbolizes AFFLUENCE.⁣⁣ 3. Senjed: dried wild olive fruit that symbolizes LOVE.⁣ ⁣ 4. Seer: garlic that symbolizes MEDICINE.⁣⁣ 5. Seeb: Apple that symbolizes HEALTH.⁣⁣ 6. Somāq: sumac fruit that symbolizes the SUNRISE.⁣⁣ 7. Serkeh: vinegar that symbolizes MATURITY & PATIENCE.⁣⁣ ⁣ Today represents all of the above and is one of the most important celebrations of the year for us. We let all of the negative energy go, and welcome the Spring, filled with love and light! 🧿 This year, we pray for the freedom of our people. 🦁show more

This scene of Jinjin running with a big smile... on his face looking up at the sky and holding Daffodils which symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. Oh Moonbin is so proud of you Jinjin and he is smiling from above 🥹🤍show more

King Whacker of Scotland was saved from the streets... of Thailand and now lives in Scotland. His reaction to the snow on Easter Sunday is priceless. Not a fan 😂show more

The annual Pentecost tradition (today!) at Rome's Pantheon is... a moment of extraordinary beauty. It occurs every year on the seventh Sunday after Easter. At noon, after the Holy Mass, thousands of rose petals are dropped through the oculus of the mighty dome. As the petals fall, a choir sings "Veni Sancte Spiritus," known as the Golden Sequence, a masterpiece of sacred Latin poetry. This is to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Virgin Mary and the Apostles. The rose petal ritual likely dates back to 607 AD when the pagan temple became a Christian church.show more

This is the Wii Towai tribe in the highlands... of Papua New Guinea, guardians of a sacred waterfall that is believed to hold ancestral spirits and life-giving power. They protect this water not only for survival, but because it represents fertility, balance, and the spiritual bond between the living, their ancestors, and the land. Defending the waterfall is an act of cultural preservation and environmental stewardship — to protect the water is to protect their identity, history, and future.show more

In early winter, the peak of the migratory bird... season arrives. Each year, this is when flocks of birds return to the Dazong Lake Tourist Resort in Yandu District, Yancheng. Across the outer lake, tens of thousands of wild birds dance above the water, skim the surface for food, or rest on the gentle ripples—creating a breathtaking winter tableau. As the sun sets, countless birds glide through the warm glow of dusk, circling against the sky in a scene filled with poetry and quiet wonder. Their arrival brings new life and vibrant beauty to the winter wetland of Dazong Lake.show more

🚨#BREAKING: A Massive Rescue operation is underway as more... than 75 to 100 people are stranded on a large broken sheet of ice 📌#UpperRedLake | #Minnesota Currently, a massive rescue operation is underway at Upper Red Lake in Minnesota, with numerous emergency personnel and other agencies on the scene working to rescue over 75 to 100 people stranded after a large ice chunk broke off from the main ice on Upper Red Lake. Emergency responders are evacuating from the southeast part of the ice in Red Lake, and several areas are affected. Officials say there are no reports of anyone in the water yet, as this situation is still developing.show more

What better way to kick off the Louder Than... Life in Louisville than by smashing a guitar on stage? The energy is electric! I can’t wait for an amazing weekend ahead filled with music, excitement, and unforgettable moments!show more

After seen departing yesterday from Crete Naval Base in... Souda Bay, Greece, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and several of her escorts reportedly arrived this morning off the coast of Haifa in Northern Israel, which is likely to be her final position to assist with the Defense of Israel.show more

Facial reconstruction of an Eneolithic man from Ginchi, Dagestan.... The man exhibited artificial cranial deformation, the result of intentional head binding - a practice widespread in the Eneolithic Caucasus and already well established in the Neolithic Middle East. The Neolithic and Eneolithic populations of the eastern Caucasus were largely of Upper Mesopotamian descent, which may explain the adoption of this custom. The tradition of skull binding in Dagestan and South Caucasus is speculated to have been a source and diffusion point for the same practice later observed among the Indo-European Catacomb and Poltavka cultures.show more

In the first video, people in Donetsk are seen... greeting a water tanker. In the second video, during the rain, people try to collect at least a drop of water because the water pipeline from the Siverskyi Donets was destroyed by the Russians. When Donetsk was not occupied by Russia, the city hosted the European Football Championship, as well as concerts by Rihanna and Beyoncé. Now, there is no more running water in the city. According to the schedule, water only appears in taps once every three days, and even then it doesn’t reach every household, so water has to be delivered by tankers, with long queues forming for it. People use plastic bags as toilets, and this filth spreads everywhere. This is happening not only in Donetsk - water is supplied once every two days in a number of other cities, including Mariupol. This is how Russia 'liberated' Donbas. Why is this happening? In the past three and a half years - since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 - reservoirs in Donetsk Oblast have significantly dried up. The water supply system from the Siverskyi Donets River was destroyed. The region’s reservoirs and underground water sources are not enough to meet the needs of the population, in part due to the extensive network of coal mines. When the self-proclaimed “DPR” and “LPR” were created in 2014, Ukraine did not cut off this water channel, as it was still supplying water to Mariupol, which remained under Ukrainian control. But at the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, the situation changed: the Russian army, during its offensive, destroyed a unique hydraulic structure that had supplied the region’s largest cities with water. The Russian authorities decided to build a new canal - the Don–Donbas canal - which was supposed to begin in the Rostov-on-Don area. It soon became clear that the new water pipeline, first of all, could not provide the region with the necessary amount of water, and second, it was built with numerous violations, with a large portion of the budget embezzled during construction. Crimea is also suffering from a water shortage, and the situation is worsening. One of the reasons why Russia is striving to seize southern Ukraine is that it sees this as a way to "solve the water issue" for the occupied territories.show more