The origin of superstitions -- Birth and its customs -- The ritual of courting and marriage -- Death and mourning -- Everyday courtesies -- Table manners and eating habits -- Drinking customs -- The history of dress -- Beauty culture -- Animals in language -- The story of people's dwellings -- Magic -- Medicine -- Sources of justice -- Parliamentary procedure and royal regalia -- Symbols of nationhood -- Naval customs -- In the Army -- The origin of sporting terms and pastimes -- On the stage -- In the way of speaking -- The beginning of writing -- Counting and accounting -- The measurement of time -- Religion and its symbols.