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 light on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Happy Panda Day!
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Paradise, found
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Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
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Happy New Years Eve!
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Big Bend National Park anniversary
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Napping away New Year s Day
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Happy Syttende Mai!
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Big wheels on a big mountain
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Red-leaf hunting in Japan
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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Old Rock Day
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A long path to freedom
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Day
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Aloe in bloom
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Happy Mother s Day!
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Alaska moose
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Penguin Awareness Day
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A dramatic view of Sicily
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Plate ice along Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota
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Let the games begin
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World Book Day
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World Turtle Day
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World Water Day
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Let s ride! It s Roller Coaster Day
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National Lighthouse Day
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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