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Saint Agatha's Breasts
This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.
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The traditional Chinese medicine can also be deadly.
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This Galician punch is set aflame to ward off evil spirits.
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A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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To become an honorary Newfie, eat bologna, kiss a frozen cod, swear an oath, and shoot rum.
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This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
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Northern Mexico's lesser-known spirit gets a snake-based infusion.
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The most beautiful, striking sugar skulls can be found at this annual fair in Toluca, Mexico.
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This wintertime serenade for apple trees also involves firing rifles and drinking cider.
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These epic Filipino feasts feature lavish spreads and forego utensils.
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Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.
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In this Hindu ritual, families feed crows who represent deceased relatives.
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In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.
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In Wales, midwinter is the right time to look a gift horse in its gaping skull-mouth.
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In the American South, some believe it deters rain on one's wedding day.
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Each batch begins with an apple tree overlooking Samuel Morse's grave.
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A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.