If so, folklore predicts that these same surfaces may be blanketed by snow this winter. Not only the acorn, but its connoisseur -- the squirrel -- is also linked to winter weather. If squirrels are more active than usual, it's considered an indication that a severe winter is on its way. And its no wonder why.
Ex-voto. An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity. It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks.
They might sound like something unpleasant to modern-day ears, but voms have actually been part of the theatre for thousands of years. âVomâ is short for vomitorium, which comes from the Latin verb vomo/vomitus, meaning âto vomit or spew forth.â But again, not in the way we may think about vomiting these days! A vomitorium is a corridor built beneath or behind the seats of a coliseum, stadium, theatre, arena, or other large building. Itâs designed to facilitate the movement of large numbers of people, which means it actually âvomitsâ or âspewsâ people out of the building at the end of an event.