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5 Christmas Myths, Not Found in the Nativity Story

5 CHRISTMAS MYTHS: NOT FOUND IN THE NATIVITY STORY I’m often asked to explain the history behind a holiday: is it based on history, tradition, or legend? The best historical sources we have on the...

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History of the Magi: Who were the Wise Men?

History of the Magi: The Wise Men. Who were they, where were they from, why did they come? Related posts: 5 Christmas Myths, Not Found in the Nativity Story History of Star Trek: 56 Years Ago and Today...

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History of Chanukah: The Festival of Lights

History of Chanukah: The Festival of Lights, the historical, political, and religious background of this Jewish celebration. Related posts: History of King Herod: Why was he called Great? History of...

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History of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

History of A Christmas Carol and the impact of Charles Dickens' classic Related posts: History of Carol of the Bells: from a Ukrainian folk song History of the Christmas Tree History of Santa Claus:...

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Science of the Winter Solstice

Science of the Winter Solstice: what does it mean, how it ushers in Winter Related posts: Science of the Summer Solstice: Start of Summer History of Christmas Traditions: Some pre-Christian? History of...

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History of the Santa Tracker: How a Typo began Christmas tracking at NORAD

History of the NORAD Santa Tracker: How a typo began Christmas tracking at NORAD Related posts: History of Santa Claus: Saint or Elf? History of Mach 1: Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier History of...

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History of Christmas Eve: Polish Christmas Wafer

History of Christmas Eve: Polish Christmas Wafer, its tradition and background Related posts: 5 Christmas Myths, Not Found in the Nativity Story History of New Year’s Eve History of A Christmas Carol:...

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History of the Christmas Truce of 1914: Peace in the WWI Trenches

History of the Christmas Truce of 1914: The Surprising Peace in the WWI Trenches Related posts: History of the World Cup History of the Super Bowl: Just another Religious Holiday? History of Christmas...

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History of Boxing Day and Feast of St. Stephen

History of Boxing Day: how is it related to the Feast of St. Stephen? Related posts: History of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas History of Halloween: What’s the Backstory? History of St....

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History of the Feast of St. John: Which St John?

History of the Feast of St. John. Who was St. John the Apostle and what was his role in history? Related posts: History of Erasing Unpopular Leaders: Damnatio Memoriae History of St. John the Baptist...

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