Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most popular fairy tales still told to this day. French storyteller Charles Perrault first published this classic tale in 1697, known then as Little Red Cap. Even though the story has been adapted several times over the past few centuries, Little Red remains one of the most recognizable fairy tale characters of all time. Described by the Brothers Grimm as "...a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her" and who had "a little riding hood of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never hear anything else; so she was always called 'Little Red Riding Hood'". Her little red cape has been the one constant in the ever-changing persona of Little Red Riding Hood.
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How often do you or your child wear Halloween costumes outside of Halloween? Many people dress up for costume parties, conventions, spirit days, and more. However, kids and teachers may get additional opportunities to wear educational costumes for school! For example, dressing as a historical figure is common for history projects or history teachers. If you need a historical figure costume, you've come to the right place! Keep reading to discover our favorite historical person costume ideas.
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“I'm not going to stand here all day watching you try to be normal when you never will be.” These words were spoken by Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking that was as ruthless as he was wise. Ragnar is the main protagonist of the hit television series Vikings. His wife and shield-maiden, Lagertha, is equally cunning and courageous, and we can’t wait to see more of her when season five continues this November! Are you ready to join their ranks? In anticipation for the rest of Vikings season five, we put together this DIY makeup tutorial to show you how to look like your favorite Viking heroes!
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College is a time to study, learn. It should be taken very seriously... or maybe not. College is a place where you can be whoever you want to be. It's a time when people with all sorts of passions are together in one collective place. So this Halloween, stand out from everyone else, and show them what your passion is. Whether you study History, Science, Education, or just about anything else, there are great college Halloween costume ideas for you. Get it girl, and show off to the rest of your classmates and your professors, and prove that you are the best student in your major with some of these college Halloween costumes.
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Throughout history, many famous pirates have sailed throughout the world. A lot of notable pirates such as Sir Francis Drake and Blackbeard, among others, were male, but there were plenty of women pirates who were just as ruthless. Even like their male counterparts, there are some pirate women who have only existed throughout the hundreds of stories in pirate lore. The reason why there are so many interesting stories about pirates is because there's very little historic documentation of them, especially with female pirates. In most of history, women were not supposed to be pirates. One of many superstitions of the seas was that it was bad luck to have a woman aboard your ship. To keep their identity concealed, some would dress and live as men during their time on the water.
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Learning how to make historical costumes can be useful for various events: reenactments, school plays, even book reports. For beginners, however, it’s difficult to know where to start. Elaborate dresses from movies can be wonderful sources for inspiration, but attempting one of those on a first try is as ambitious as replicating a Van Gogh without previous painting experience. Just as one needs to learn the basics of brush strokes and blending to paint, a costumer needs to learn the basic...
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