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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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Adorably evolutionary sea sheep
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National Moth Week
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Kissing Day
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Reflecting on one of the world s strangest rivers
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International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples
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Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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May the Fourth be with you…
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
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Next stop, Tofino
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World Environment Day
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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Storks ready for takeoff
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Festivus
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Short-eared owl
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Black History Month
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
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Remembering the Velvet Revolution
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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Astronomy Day and National Public Lands Day
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‘Ocian in view! O! The joy.’
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Honoring the rangers on World Ranger Day
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The cycle begins anew
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Tiny fliers head south
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What does the fox dream?
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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International Surfing Day
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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Sitka shines on Alaska Day
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