Odd Cultural Traditions
Here are a few strange things different cultures do or did throughout history.
The Monkey Buffet, Thailand
A festival in Lopburi, Bangkok involves gathering monkeys together and serving them over 3,000kg of fruit, buffet style.
Greek Vending Machines
Temples in ancient Greece had token operated vending machines, allowing people to get their allotment of holy water when a priest was not available.
Baby Jumping Festival, Spain
In a small Spanish town, a once yearly spectator event known as El colacho dating back hundreds of years involves arranging live infants in the street, dressing up in traditional attire, and jumping over the babies.
