Cold-endurance Festival- Japan

‘Shintoism’ is a faith in Japan. The believers of Shintoism pour cold water on their bodies to purify their body and soul as part of an annual Cold-endurance festival. ‘Kanda Myojin’ is one of the known Shinto Shrines in Tokyo. A similar reference has been made in the book ‘Living with Himalayan Masters’ authored by Swami Rama in which Yogis atop Himalayan peaks would bathe in cold water as part of a self-inflicted rigor to make good for any deviation from their regular spiritual practices.

Cisternino- Italy

‘Cisternino’ is in hot news. If you were particular of about having a safe haven that would keep you away from the apocalypse believed to happen on Dec 21 according to the Mayan calendar, then Cisternino may be the right place. 

Tourists are making a beeline to Cisternino in southern Italy as residents believe that an Indian Babaji (Saint or a spiritual master) had foretold that Cisternino “will become an island” when the world comes to an end.This has triggered a reason for a safe settlement there. Cisternino is situated in the Pugalia region in Italy. Lots of heightened activities are scheduled between December 19 and 26 such as information, sharing, celebration and Meditation.

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'Love Huts' of Kreung tribes of Northeast Cambodia

Sex is experimental in early teen girls amongst 'Kreung tribes' of Cambodia. Parents of girls are liberal enough to construct 'love huts' for their teen age girls, where the girls can stay alone and experience sex with many men she likes until she gets a suitable partner as her husband.

They have graduated from traditional methods of contraception to modern methods of using condoms in the process. The idea behind the practice is that they believe they can fix a suitable partner for their daughter who satisfies herself with a perfect partner until she gets one. This, they believe results in permanent marital harmony.

Any of my readers visiting Cambodia may like to have a look at these love huts.

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World's Tallest floating Christmas Tree- Rio de Janeiro

It's Christmas season and here comes the festive mood.

The world's tallest floating Christmas tree has been inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The 17th Bradesco Seguros Christmas tree, according to Guinness Book of Records weighs a massive 542 tons and 85 meters tall with a whopping 3.3 million miniature lights and rope lights extending to about 105 km.

You know it's something equivalent to a 28 storied building. World renowned Brazilian Singers Simone and Emilio Santiago added color to the inaugural occasion.

Anybody over there in Brazil? Don't miss this opportunity to have a look at the floating Christmas tree.

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Darwin, Australia.

Did you know which is the 'Broken Jaw Capital of the World'?

Few Seconds to go and if you said it was 'Darwin', you are right. As of 2010, the north Australian City of Darwin, won the infamous sobriquet because of the high rate of Alcohol related violence. The Royal Darwin Hospital saw 350 cases of broken jaws and bones each year. You would be surprised to know that only 12 percent of the trauma related cases were not victims of Alcohol related Assault.

With 15 litre Alcohol consumption per head annually, the city boasted of more than 6000 assaults in 2009,more than 18 percent as compared to 2007. Well, if it comes to travel info, this is a unique sobriquet to know.

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Butterfly breeding in Rome

All roads lead to Rome; and this is especially true for butterflies. The most elegant and beautiful color stuffed creature is finding lot of patronage in Gardens at Rome. Romans are engaged in rearing butterflies in gardens which enables good natural pollination and adds beauty to the eyes of beholders. They are also teaching people who visit such gardens about techniques involved in raising butterflies. If you are in Rome, make an enquiry about these gardens and have a visual treat to look at the colorful flying creatures. You may also come to know the ways and means to bring them up in your native garden.

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Branau-am-Inn - Austria

Hitler’s Birthplace in was in the news in Nov 09, when the then owner of the house in Branau-am-Inn, Austria, wanted an asking price of £ 2 million for the house.

Fearing that it could take a twist as a shrine to his memory by the neo-nazis, a council in Austria attempted to stall the sale. Adolf  Hitler was born in this house on Apr 20 1889 for father Alois and Mother Klara. They lived in the apartment until 1892 when they moved to Linz.