Maria Kunar
Maria is a writer covering holidays and traditions from around the world, helping readers celebrate and understand cultural customs.
Writer for Holidays and Traditions
How Much Does It Cost To Have Ashes Made Into Jewelry?
Artist-created jewelry can cost several hundred dollars. Crystals made from cremated remains can cost from $500 to well over $1,000, depending on the size and color of the crystal. Likewise, diamond...
Why Was Ritual Bloodletting Crucial To Maya Rituals?
Bound within the Mesoamerican belief systems, bloodletting was used as a tool to legitimize the ruling lineage’s socio-political position and, when enacted, was important to the perceived wel...
Who First Celebrated Diwali?
According to the Jain tradition, this practice of lighting lamps first began on the day of Mahavira’s nirvana in 527 BCE, when 18 kings who had gathered for Mahavira’s final teachings issued a procl...
How Are Festivals Harming The Environment?
Waste. 23,500 tonnes of waste are generated every year at festivals, 68% of which goes directly into landfill. Much of this is comprised of single-use plastics (such as bottles, straws, food trays a...
Why Is The Sun Yellow?
The sun, itself, actually emits a wide range of frequencies of light . ... Light that was trying to get to your eyes gets scattered away. So the remaining light has a lot less blue and slight...
Which Ceiling Fans Are Made In The USA?
Matthews fans are some of the most uniquely crafted fans in the industry. As one of the only ceiling fan companies that manufacturer and/or assemble parts of their products in the USA. They fe...
What Wire Can Be Direct Buried?
The most commonly referred to types of Direct Burial wire are USE (Underground Service Entrance) – with a thermoset insulation – Tracer Wire and UF , or “Underground Feeder” – both with therm...
Will There Be KCON 2021?
Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Kcon scheduled in 2021 . Who will be at KCON 2021? This year’s lineup includes some of the hottest K-pop stars, including: boy bands A.C...
How Big Should Wreath Be On Door?
A wreath should cover 50 to 75% of the space’s width and shouldn’t be wider or taller than the hanging surface. For a standard 30 to 36-inch door, allot about 6 inches of space on each side o...
Is It Cheaper To Host WordPress On AWS?
With AWS it will be cheaper in nearly all cases , but you will have to be more involved in the setup. The CodeThump AWS WordPress course will teach you how, but if you’re not willing to be han...