Of course you know about the big ball of crystal in New York City that drops in Times Square to ring in the New Year, but there are plenty of other cities and towns that took that tradition and made it their own. You'll...

In the Catalan region of Spain, it is customary to include a "caganer", or defecating figure some...

Traditional folklore says that when a beekeeper di...  ...nd quit working, or they will flee the hive. This custom is found in far-flung locations around the world....  ...superstition that harkens back to a more ancient custom . Details vary, but the essence remains the same â...

Now That's Nifty compiled 41 pictures of custom scooters trying to shake the nerd label. As you m...  ...d from their cool and quirky style, many of these custom jobs are Japanese. You'll definitely notice some...

File under feel-good law enforcement post of the day- these fantastic high heeled shoes.  Design by Tim Cooper, also available in Lamborghini for fun chase scenes. Link...

Nowadays you can customize your debit or credit card with a (non copyright-v...

It may be surprising, but that is a modified iPod, with a working dock and speaker.  "Dr. Grymm" designed the steampunk modification, and has more photos on his Flickr set. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, h...

Think of Krampus as the "anti-Santa", the demon who comes to punish children who misbehave during the year. Krampus Night is celebrated on the eve of St. Nicholas Day in Europe, particularly in Austria. The Krampus trad...