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2. Line-crossing ceremony - Wikipedia

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   The line-crossing ceremony is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first crossing of the Equator. [1] The tradition may have originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a "folly" sanctioned as a boost to morale, [2] or have been created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long ...

3. New Year's traditions have united families, and the world ...

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   As the calendar turns to Jan. 1, millions of families across the globe experience many different kinds of traditions to ring in the New Year. These customs vary from culture to culture and ...

4. King Neptune - Wikipedia

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   King Neptune may refer to: Neptune (mythology), the Roman god of the sea, referred to as "King" by some; King Neptune (pig), a pig that was used to raise $19 million in war bonds during World War II; King Neptune, an officiator in a naval line-crossing ceremony; King Neptune (SpongeBob SquarePants), a recurring character in SpongeBob SquarePants

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6. Neptune (mythology) - Wikipedia

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   Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus [nɛpˈtuːnʊs]) is the god of freshwater and the sea in the Roman religion. [1] He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. [2] In the Greek-inspired tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto, with whom he presides over the realms of heaven, the earthly world (including the underworld), and the seas. [3]

7. They eat what? New Year’s food traditions around the world

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   Tamales, corn dough stuffed with meat, cheese and other delicious additions and wrapped in a banana leaf or a corn husk, make appearances at pretty much every special occasion in Mexico.

8. Neptune Festival - Wikipedia

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   The Neptune Festival is an annual festival in Virginia Beach, Virginia. [1] Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce President and RK Chevrolet founder Richard Kline created the idea in 1973, to celebrate the heritage of the city.

9. King Neptune (statue) - Wikipedia

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   King Neptune is a large bronze statue located in Virginia Beach, Virginia designed by Paul DiPasquale. It stands at the entrance of Neptune Park on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk at 31st Street, and depicts the mythological god Neptune. [1] The sculpture weighs 12.5 tons [2] and is 34 feet (10 m) [1] [2] tall.