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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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Celebrating 54 years of Capitol Reef National Park
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International Archaeology Day
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Spring comes to the Diablo foothills
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
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Craters of the Moon centennial
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Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico
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Cetacean Saturday
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The Sonoran Desert, Arizona
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A throng of ice and spires
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Star Wars Day
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A notorious advocate for women
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Angkor, Cambodia
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Petrified Forest National Park
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Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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National Aviation Day
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Storks ready for takeoff
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Celebrating Festivus
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Hey, who’s in charge here?
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Holi festival
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Papa was a flightless bird
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World Honey Bee Day
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A tribute to the ancestors
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
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