Easter bread

In many European countries, you’ll find a variety of traditions surrounding the usage of bread through the Easter holiday. Traditionally the practice of consuming Easter bread or sweetened “communion” bread traces its origin back to Byzantium along with the Orthodox … Read More

Old Pink Poker

An extension of Kuhn poker, the game uses five cards, the Ace, King, Queen, and Jack of Diamonds, and the Queen of Hearts. It is a simple game, without blinds or antes. Each player receives one card, and then bets, … Read More

Who was Dracula?

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Difficult question! Legends, truth, literature, history, movies, local tales. Where is the truth? And where begins the legend ? Dracula strikes terror deep in the heart like few stories can.  Bram Stoker’s novel, like Dracula himself, is immortal.  Count Dracula … Read More

Sweepstakes

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A sweepstake is technically a lottery in which the prize is financed by way of the tickets sold. Inside the United States the word has become associated with promotions exactly where prizes are offered away at no cost. In other … Read More

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