Clip-on Bat Ornament Friend Visitors flock to the Washington

Visitors flock to the Washington Monument

Most fine jewelry is created from precious metals and jewels extracted from the Earth

This double-breasted cotton jacket is reversible to hide stains & has knotted cloth buttons to survive frequent laundering

Sixth–century Italian monks gave pretzels to children as rewards for attending church

Hunters seek out elk for the large amounts of meat they provide families

Clip-on Bat Ornament Friend Visitors flock to the WashingtonSince bats live in caves, which were once seen as the entrance to the netherworld, they were thought to be immortal. Western belief associates the bat with Vampires, spirits who suck the blood of the living. However, in China, the bat is a symbol of long life, happiness, and many blessings.