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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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Polar Bear Week
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Happy winter solstice!
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Happy Easter!
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Hey, don t you guys have somewhere to be?
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Christmas star lanterns, Germany
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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Star Wars Day
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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World Turtle Day
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Happy Welsh New Year!
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Duck, duck. duck, duck, duck...
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Over the boardwalk
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A star blows a bubble
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Midwinter freeze
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Cloughoughter Castle, County Cavan, Ireland
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Yosemite National Park turns 132
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That s quite a schnoz, baby tapir
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Lobster tales
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Patriot Day
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A personal collection becomes an institution
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
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Chinese New Year
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