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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Memorial Day
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Edinburgh festivals
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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Wandering Watkins Glen
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Honoring our veterans
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Dog days of summer
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High above the reef
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Think deep thoughts
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