1 The pyramids of the Aztecs were very similar to those of the Maya. 2  The main difference was that the Aztec would sometimes build more than one temple on the top of a pyramid. 3  Many times new pyramids were built on top of old pyramids.
Broomhilda von Shaft is possibly the only character in movie history inspired by both German opera and blaxploitation cinema. Her namesake is Wagner's Brunnhilde, the valkyrie whom Siegfried awakens from a fire-ringed deep sleep.
The Befana best known as the the giver of gifts, the good witch who arrives on a broom bringing gifts to childen has been around throughout history. However connected to Biblical times with King Herod, in mythology, among the Italians, Celtics or Pagans. In Norway, Palestine, Italy or in Russia known as the Babushka. Whether she be known as a fairy, a goddess, a priestess and many other entities, names, in places near or far, you can find that there is an abundance of sources to research about La Befana which is really quite interesting.