The practice of decorating a home with pine boughs predates the more modern idea of the Christmas tree by centuries. By the 1600s, the Protestant population of Germany embraced the idea of bringing a tree into the home and decorating it, setting in motion the development of a grand Western tradition that has spread beyond Europe and North America, and fuels an entire industry of tree farms and the manufacture of artificial trees. If you’re celebrating Christmas today, we wish you a merry one.
Happy holidays!
Today in History
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
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Terraced fields of green
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Tafilalet oasis in Morocco
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Astrotourism at its finest
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The rainbow connection
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Let the games begin
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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Goats don t grow on trees
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International Whale Shark Day
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A sizzling summit hides in the clouds
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A young bull moose in Denali National Park, Alaska
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Marseille welcomes the Olympic torch
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Into the woods
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A theatrical dream
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Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City
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The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
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Cenote near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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A wild and scenic scene
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Let’s go mothing
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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An enduring vision
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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National Fossil Day
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Christmas Eve
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A wassailing we go
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Celebrating Flag Day
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