Around the world today, many cultures and countries are celebrating International Women’s Day. Started in the United States in response to the oppression and inequality women were experiencing, a march of 15,000 women took place in New York City in 1908. The marchers were demanding better pay, shorter hours and the right to vote. Over […]
New York City
Pomegranates, Istanbul and New Years Traditions
Big cities seem to acquire symbols that are instantly recognizable. For some it is related to their architecture. See the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and you immediately think of Paris. An outline of the Golden Gate Bridge tells you it’s San Francisco. Other cities seem to be represented by fruit. New York City is […]