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In France some villages have their own annual folk festival. In Flanders, Boombal is the biggest organization of bal folk. Because of their role in the popularization of balfolk in Ghent, Boombal's city of origin, the term Boombal is more known than the term balfolk among the general population.
Toowoomba was home to the Weis Bar, famous for being the birthplace of the Weis brand, until 2021 when the parent company Unilever relocated production to a factory in Western Sydney and the bar was closed down. [59] Toowoomba is also credited as the origin of Home Ice Cream, [60] Homestyle Bake, and possibly the Lamington. [61]
Image credits: tyrion2024 The story of Masabumi Hosoto, the only Japanese Titanic survivor, is a fascinating one. Interestingly, Japan didn't celebrate his survival, as the local media condemned ...
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Image credits: VastCoconut2609 Cognitively, pessimistic headlines and stories reinforce our negativity bias, which, according to Ruiz-McPherson, "can lead to maladaptive thought patterns ...
Image credits: astarisaslave #8. TIL in South Korea, only blind people can get a masseur's license. This law was established in 1912, to help visually impaired people earn a living.
This movement led to the creation of champeta, a genre rooted in "soukous guitars, bass, drumming, and dance". [67] Due to its overtly sensual dance moves and its association with the "Black Below", champeta was derided by the white upper classes. [67] However, for Afro-Colombians, it was an assertion of their cultural identity and resilience. [67]
Then there are fun facts that will remind you just how different — and quirky — people are all around the world, doing things you wouldn’t even think to make up for movies. Like how a woman ...