Galileo Galilei was a man of science. But even with his weird antics and the Church's response to such unending curiosity, he never stopped being a man of faith. Today we'll take a closer look into his life, and maybe discover some unexpected things along the way.

As you know, every country and every nation has its own national traditions, related to the celebration of various holidays. Sometimes these traditions are very exotic, unusual and extravagant. Let's see how people celebrate New year in different countries!

With so many cultures all over the world, it’s no surprise that they all have different ways of celebrating New Year's. While we may be used to clinking glasses of champagne and giving kisses, these bizarre traditions have us scratching our heads. From planting trees in frozen water in Siberia to predicting the future with molten tin in Finland, these are 10 strangest New Year’s traditions from around the world.

Each year on December 31st, a glowing crystal ball of bright light is dropped, signifying the start of a new year! It’s a cool custom, but... where did it come from? Why is there a “ball drop” on New Years Eve?

Did you know that New Year's has not always been celebrated on January 1?