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Bi-Polar Nature of Christmas
“The word is “Christmas.” Say it pal!” Fox News Commentator Bill O’ Reilly rides again, and so does our annual “War on Christmas.” Personally, I’m uncomfortable forcing anyone to say anything, because if they’re not saying something, they usually have … Continue reading
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How did the American Christmas Tree Become So Popular?
German immigrants to America are most probably the root of the spread of the American Christmas Tree, but not the carriers. That honor appears to go to commercial literature in the form of holiday Gift Books. Just know a paradox … Continue reading
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