The origin of the Easter fire is unclear. It is almost certainly a centuries-old tradition.
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What are the different Easter names?
Why do we hide eggs at Easter?
Hiding Easter eggs is an ancient Germanic custom that took place at the beginning of spring. Eggs symbolise fertility. In the hope of ensuring a good harvest of extra fertile land, eggs were put in the fields.
When is Easter?
Easter is celebrated on a different date every year. This is due to the position of the moon, because Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon at the beginning of spring (March 21).
Are there cultural differences regarding gambling?
How gambling is sometimes intertwined with a culture can be seen in the percentages. In Asia (and here again there are a lot of differences between them), about 12.5% of the population says they sometimes gamble. In Europe it is about 4 to 5%. The continent of Africa has slightly higher gambling activity than Europe,… Continue reading Are there cultural differences regarding gambling?
How does the economy affect gambling culture?
In Cameroon and Senegal, gambling is not socially accepted. Yet it is a popular pastime. This difference is due to the economic situation, where the population sees few alternatives to getting richer than buying lottery tickets. Conversely, in Papua New Guinea, gambling actually increased when prosperity increased in the country. The population had something to… Continue reading How does the economy affect gambling culture?
What is the state of Diversity at casinos?
In representation on TV, we see casinos trying to appeal to people from multiple backgrounds. However, there are still steps to be taken in cultural diversity at casinos. For instance, women, especially at bookmakers, are still sometimes ‘forgotten’. Even though around 40 per cent of all players at online casinos are women. The default language… Continue reading What is the state of Diversity at casinos?
Do dragons come from dinosaurs?
According to some experts, myths about dragons may have arisen because people sometimes saw exposed dinosaur skeletons after mudslides or while mining and digging. Dragons are also a familiar theme in the casino, often in the frameworks of Mythology or the Orient.
What was the largest carnivorous dino?
Many people think of the T-Rex, but however, there were bigger carnivores than the main star of Jurassic Park. The largest carnivore was the Spinosaurus, which was 4 metres longer than the T-Rex.
What was the largest dinosaur?
The largest dinosaur known to date is the Argentinosaurus, with an estimated length of over 40 metres and an estimated weight of over 70 tonnes. The Argentinosaurus was also the largest land creature to have ever existed on Earth.