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 Sloth Day
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Rock of ages
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The natural ice wall of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan
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May the Fourth be with you…
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A splash by the sea
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Everest s shadow on the Himalayas
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International Roller Coaster Day
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Is that a smile?
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International Literacy Day
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Hey, you two in the front!
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International Literacy Day
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Behold the perfect cone
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Sunlight sets Iceland s Eyjafjallajökull aglow
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