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Throwing an Apple: The Flirtatious Gesture of Ancient Greece

NC.gov Social interactions and cultural values have changed and evolved throughout human history, creating interesting traditions and customs. Besides important contributions to the broader fields of history, philosophy, art, and politics, ancient Greece was known for its unique style of romance and love. Many ways in which ancient Greek society expressed courtship into and deep into the strange realm of Greek romance The ancient Greeks were very interested in love and passion and saw the complexities that determined human relationships. Eros, the ideal of passionate and romantic love, occupied a prominent place in Greek mythology and literature. The romantic escapades of gods and goddesses were often iconographic in antiquity for mortal lovers, and the formation of words or symbolic acts associated with love is not limited to words or fleeting facial expressions but extended to a range of practices, including the exciting event of apple throwing. Mystical Symbolism of the Apple In an

SantaClause

Every year, as the holiday season approaches, stories and whispers of Santa Claus sightings traverse the air. Many people, from youngsters to adults, claim to have seen the jolly old man in the red suit offering gifts and spreading joy. While some reject these sightings as pure fantasy, others swear by their encounters with the jovial figure.   Image by Pixabay One of the most legendary sightings of Santa Claus occurred in a little village set amid the snowy hills. A group of children claimed to have seen Santa flying through the skies in his sleigh, drawn by reindeer. They described the story in great detail, including the crimson coat, the glittering sleigh, and the sound of bells jingling happily. In another case in a small town in the Alps, a family awoke on Christmas morning to discover their living room full of gifts they hadn't placed there the night before. The kids were overjoyed when they heard footsteps and mild laughter during the night, convinced it was Santa Claus him