Variety in Christmas Traditions in Switzerland: Tirgell, Evergreen, and More
There is no one “Swiss” way to celebrate Christmas in Switzerland. German, French and Italian Christmas traditions even vary between the …
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Christmas in Colonial America: Virginia Traditions You May Still Recognize
What was Christmas like for the first European settlers in America? Collectively, they came from more diverse backgrounds than those who came on the …
Continue ReadingHoliday Traditions for Christmas in England
Is England our Mother Country when it comes to how we celebrate Christmas in the USA? Decide for yourself after reading this article. There’s …
Continue ReadingHow the Swedes Celebrate Christmas: St. Lucia's Day, St. Knut's Day, and More
What do the Swedes do during the dark and snowy time around Christmas? They definitely don’t let the dark get them down. Read about their …
Continue ReadingStudying Traditional Christmas Customs in Mexico: From Posadas to Pinatas
Mexican Christmas is about more than piñatas and tamales, but it wouldn’t be complete without them! Learn more about how the Mexicans celebrate …
Continue ReadingThe Traditions and Customs of Christmas in Russia
Christmas in Russia has undergone many transformations over the past century. Under the Czars, old customs flourished in an uninterrupted tradition. …
Continue ReadingWhat's Christmas Like in Australia? The BBQ is Hot & So Is the Weather!
Christmas in Australia is a little different than the holiday celebrated in the northern hemisphere. Some of the traditions and customs are similar, …
Continue ReadingOntogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: Ernst Haeckel's Theory
“Ontology recapitulates phylogeny” is a phrase signifying a relatively old idea in biology. Based on observations of embryos, its meaning …
Continue ReadingOntogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: The Modern Interpretation
The phrase “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” still has some value in modern zoology, even though its original version has been thoroughly …
Continue ReadingLearning Spanish: Pronounce Spanish “r”, and get it right every time
Here is a great trick to get you to pronounce that pesky Spanish “r”, with some practice included, so that in less than it takes to read this article …
Continue ReadingAnimal, Plant, and Fungi Phylogeny: A Surprising Relationship in Eukaryota Phylogeny
Fungi and plants may look similar, but they are not closely related. In fact, fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.
Continue ReadingShark Phylogeny: A Phylogeny Tree for Sharks
This article is the second in a two-part series on shark phylogeny. It describes the evolutionary relationships between different groups of sharks and …
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