content: package anna.howtocelebratewintersolstice;
  
  import java.util.ArrayList;
  import java.util.List;
  
  /**
   * Created by Anna on 12/17/2015.
   */
  public class Yule_Data {
  
  
      private Yule_Data() {
          // empty constructor
      }
  
      public static List<Information> load_all_items() {
  
          List<Information> items = new ArrayList<>();
  
          Information item_information_1 = new Information();
          item_information_1.name = "Yule ";
          item_information_1.description = "The word “yule” may derive from an" +
                  " Anglo-Saxon term that means “wheel.”\n" +
                  "\n" +
                  "In pagan Scandinavia, village people sat around bonfires " +
                  "of burning yule logs throughout the night while drinking mead " +
                  "and listening to the stories of minstrel-poets.";
  
          item_information_1.image = "yule_1";
          // http://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/simply-solstice-celebrate-winter-with-new-and-old-traditions.aspx
          items.add(item_information_1);
  
  
          Information item_information_2 = new Information();
          item_information_2.name = "Feast of Juul ";
          item_information_2.description = "In pagan Scandinavia, the Feast of Juul, or Yule, " +
                  "lasted for 12 days.\n" +
                  "The Scandinavians celebrated " +
                  "the rebirth of the sun god. This gave rise to the custom of burning a Yule log " +
                  "in honor of the Scandinavian god Thor.";
  
  
          item_information_2.image = "yule_2";
          // http://akmaya.ru/post345707580/
          items.add(item_information_2);
  
          Information item_information_2b = new Information();
          item_information_2b.name = "Saint Lucy ";
          item_information_2b.description = "Scandinavians commemorate Saint Lucy" +
                  " on December 13, which is equivalent to the Winter Solstice " +
                  "in the Julian calendar. This saint's name refers to light " +
                  "(the name Lucy is derived from the Latin word for light, lux). \n" +
                  "\nIn popular celebrations today, young girls dress up as Saint" +
                  " Lucy in honor of the holiday.\n";
  
          item_information_2b.image = "yule_3";
          // http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Winter-Solstice
          items.add(item_information_2b);
  
  
  
          Information item_information_3 = new Information();
          item_information_3.name = "Saturnalia ";
          item_information_3.description = "In ancient Rome, the winter solstice was celebrated " +
                  "at the Feast of Saturnalia, to honor Saturn, the god of agricultural bounty.\n" +
                  "\n" +
                  "Lasting about a week, Saturnalia was characterized by feasting, debauchery " +
                  "and gift-giving.";
  
          item_information_3.image = "yule_4";
          // http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/winter-solstice-2015_5671b120e4b0688701dbdc4c
          items.add(item_information_3);
  
  
          Information item_information_4 = new Information();
          item_information_4.name = "Stonehenge ";
          item_information_4.description = "In the ancient ruins of Stonehenge, England, " +
                  "thousands of druids and pagans gather there to chant, dance and sing.\n\n" +
                  "This continues all night, until the dawn. " +
                  "Then everyone stops to see the spectacular sunrise.";
  
          item_information_4.image = "yule_5";
          // http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/winter-solstice-2015_5671b120e4b0688701dbdc4c
          items.add(item_information_4);
  
  
          Information item_information_5 = new Information();
          item_information_5.name = "Yule in Western Europe ";
          item_information_5.description = "In England, Germany, and France, the" +
                  " Yule log was burned until nothing but ash remained.\n" +
                  "\n" +
                  "The ashes were then collected and either strewn on " +
                  "the fields as fertilizer every night until Twelfth " +
                  "Night or kept as a charm and or as medicine.";
  
          item_information_5.image = "yule_6";
          //http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice-customs.html
          items.add(item_information_5);
  
  
          Information item_information_6 = new Information();
          item_information_6.name = "Gody ";
          item_information_6.description = "In Poland, the ancient December solstice " +
                  "observance involved people showing forgiveness and sharing food.\n";
  
          item_information_6.image = "yule_7";
          //http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice-customs.html
          items.add(item_information_6);
  
  
          Information item_information_7 = new Information();
          item_information_7.name = "Meán Geimhridh ";
          item_information_7.description = "In ancient Ireland, " +
                  "Celts celebrated Meán Geimhridh during the Winter Solstice.\n" +
                  "\n" +
                  "Each day between December 19 and 23, rays from the sunrise" +
                  " would shine through a sacred hallway and room built at just" +
                  " the right angles to capture the light. \n";
  
          item_information_7.image = "yule_8";
          //http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Winter-Solstice
          items.add(item_information_7);
  
  
  
          return items;
      }
  
  
  
  }
  