In 1650, a group of Breton sailors built a tiny frame church at the place where the town of Beaupré, Quebec, Canada, now stands. They wanted to honor St. Anne, the traditional name for the mother of the Virgin Mary and wife of Joachim or St. Joseph. The pilgrimage to her shrine in Beaupré is one of the major pilgrimages on the North American continent; Romanies from Canada and the United States also arrive to celebrate Santana (“St. Anna”). They camp on the church property, prepare a slava feast of special foods for and prayers to St. Anne, and visit their families. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary
Standing well over seven and a half feet tall, Bunford was twice recognized during her lifetime as the tallest person in the world. She is also believed to have had the longest hair, at 8 ft 1 in (2.5 m) long. Though she died in 1922, she was featured in the 1971 Guinness Book of World Records after her skeleton was discovered on display at Birmingham University. Bunford’s height likely resulted from her pituitary gland secreting excessive growth hormones after what childhood accident? 
The practice of inhaling common, inexpensive household products such as glue, solvents, hair spray, or gasoline in order to induce a sense of euphoria is a global problem, particularly among teens. Headaches, vomiting, and a characteristic rash around the nose and mouth are associated with short-term inhalant abuse, while weight loss, disorientation, muscle weakness, irritability, depression, and death can result from long-term use. What are some of the ways that “huffing” can lead to death? 01.jpg)
During the 19th century, Barry was a top British military surgeon who worked to improve conditions during the Crimean War. Known for a fiery temper, Barry famously argued with Florence Nightingale and fought in at least one duel. After Barry’s death, a maid claimed that in the course of preparing the corpse for burial she had learned that Barry was actually a woman, but the British Army sealed all records on Barry for 100 years. What was revealed when the records were accessed in the 1950s? 
The double helix model of DNA formulated by James D. Watson and Francis Crick is considered one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever made. However, it would not have been possible without the work of Franklin, a British X-ray crystallographer. Without her knowledge, Maurice Wilkins, her close colleague at King’s College, showed her research to Watson and Crick, who based their findings on her images. Why didn’t Franklin share the 1962 Nobel Prize awarded to Watson, Crick, and Wilkins? 
In parts of northern Albania, families follow a code of ethics called Kanun. This code allows women to take a vow to remain virgins for life. In return, they are treated as men in society. Once the vow is taken, Albanian sworn virgins dress like men, do traditional men’s work, and are even referred to with masculine pronouns. Women who take the vow are said to do so for various reasons, including to avoid an arranged marriage. Can the decision be revoked?