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2. Xenia (Greek) - Wikipedia

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   The cyclops breaks custom by asking Odysseus where he is from and what his name is the moment he meets him (it is proper for a host to first feed their guest before asking them questions). Then, not only does the cyclops not offer Odysseus's crew any food, he eats them and then refuses to let them leave.

3. Polterabend - Wikipedia

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   Polterabend (Polish: pultrować) is a German and to a lesser extent Polish, Austrian and Swiss wedding custom in which, on the night before the wedding, the guests break porcelain to bring luck to the couple's marriage. The belief in the effectiveness of this custom is expressed by the old adage: "Shards bring luck" (German: Scherben bringen ...

4. Marriage and wedding customs in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   Males guests typically wear the Filipino Barong, or a suit. Women wear a formal or semi-formal dress, the length and color determined by the wedding theme. [14] It is discouraged for female guests to wear white since this competes with the bride's traditional wedding dress color. For Chinese Filipino weddings, it is customary for the bride to ...

5. Birthday customs and celebrations - Wikipedia

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   In Mexico and Venezuela, a widespread custom is to attempt the pushing of the person's face into the birthday cake when they blow out the candles. This frequently destroys the cake. Birthday punches are administered throughout the day, but if the "birthday boy" hides from the punches, one final punch is allowed to be given.

6. Frasier (2023 TV series) - Wikipedia

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   Frasier (/ ˈ f r eɪ ʒ ər /) is an American television sitcom that premiered on October 12, 2023, on Paramount+. [1] [2] It is a revival of and a sequel to the 1993–2004 sitcom Frasier featuring the character Frasier Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer.

7. Gratuity - Wikipedia

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   In medieval times, tipping was a master-serf custom wherein a servant would receive extra money for having performed superbly well. [15] By the 17th century, it was expected that overnight guests to private homes would provide sums of money, known as vails, to the host's servants.