When did they start celebrating All Saints' Day? Detailed answer

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When did they start celebrating All Saints' Day?

For some time now, All Saints Day has become one of the most popular and beloved holidays and is celebrated quite widely in many countries. All Saints' Day falls on October 31 and symbolizes the arrival of autumn. The Druids (ancient cultists in Gaul, Brittany, Ireland) very widely celebrated the arrival of autumn, starting at midnight on October 31 and during the next day, the first of November.

They believed that on this night Saman, the god of death, collected all the evil souls of those who died this year and punished them by moving them into the bodies of animals. Of course, even the very idea of such a gathering frightened people in antiquity. Therefore, they lit fires and followed the evil souls. This is how the celebration of All Saints Day began with the participation of witches and ghosts. Even today, in parts of Europe, there are people who believe this!

Initially, these were rather simple actions that were carried out mainly in the church. But throughout Europe, people used this occasion for celebration and fun, for ghost stories, to scare each other. So instead of becoming a holiday of autumn, it became the day of everything supernatural, the day of witches and ghosts.

Here are some traditions associated with All Saints' Day: young girls will see their fiance in a dream if they put an apple under their pillow. They try to steal gates, furniture, etc., in order to present it in such a way that this is the work of evil spirits. And, of course, no one comes close to the cemetery that night because of the spirits that appear that night. Today we remember such superstitions to have fun on this night.

Author: Likum A.

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Where did grapefruits originate?

Grapefruit appears on many tables every morning for breakfast as a favorite dish. And you should know everything about the fruit that has become so common. But the origin of the grapefruit is shrouded in mystery! There is a fruit called pompelmus (pumelo), or paradise apple, which is much smaller than a grapefruit. Some scientists believe that the grapefruit originated from pompelmus as a result of a mutation. This is called deviation from the pattern.

Back in 1814, a scientist discovered a variety of pumelo, which he described and called "grapefruit" based on the similarity in smell to grapes. But even now, no one can say for sure where the grapefruit appeared, but the most likely assumption is that it appeared in Jamaica. Grapefruit trees reach the same size as orange trees and can grow up to 46 meters in height. The fruit itself is twice the size of an orange. In the process of cultivation, grapefruits have acquired new qualities. So, the flesh of some of them turned pink or reddish instead of light yellow.

There are currently 23 light yellow-fleshed and 4 pink or reddish-fleshed species native to the United States. In the West Indies, grapefruit was recognized as a fruit long before it began to grow on the mainland. Almost 80 years ago, the grapefruit culture began to be cultivated in Florida. It is currently grown in many US states and other countries.

Grapefruit grows best in sandy but fertile lands. It takes 4 to 6 years for a planted tree to bear fruit. But, having begun to bear fruit, it gives a significant harvest - from 590 to 680 kilograms per tree! People eat grapefruit all year round, but it is only usable from the moment it ripens until early spring. Therefore, it is very important to establish canning grapefruit.

Most often we meet grapefruit, canned in the form of pieces, or juice from it. Grapefruit is very beneficial for health. It is richer in vitamin C than many of the fruits and vegetables we eat. Only lemon and orange contain more vitamin C than grapefruit.

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