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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Happy New Years Eve!
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A toast to California!
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Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
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New beginnings
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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A prison fit for a count
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Happy Mothers Day!
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World Art Day
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Haaga Rhododendron Park
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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
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Ravens
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The Grand Départ: Tour de France begins
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Cool water in the Quinault
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
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Groundhog Day
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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A march toward a dream
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Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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Quilts as high art
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Hello, spring!
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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Happy Mother’s Day
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World Hello Day
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