The famous greek historian herodotus once wrote that “ is, so to speak, the gift of the nile.” what did he mean and was he right?

He is right because Egypt became a wealthy country from the Nile because the Nile has sediment which helped with farming a lot.

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.