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I am a Sami reindeer herder from northern Norway. My family and I have herded reindeer for generations. It is not just our ...

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Lakshman's legendary 14-year wakefulness during exile with Rama highlights devotion and sacrifice. Worshipping Goddess Nidra, ...

Numerous customs and cultural practices of the Minoan civilization from Crete have been preserved through the Christian Orthodox religion.

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Understand the York Antwerp Rules, a set of maritime laws detailing ship and cargo owners’ obligations when jettisoning cargo to save vessels.

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