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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
This editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church titled was written in response to a letter by 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon asking whether Santa Claus was real. The editorial was first published Sept. 21, 1897, in the newspaper The Sun (New York).
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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
The science of saying goodbye to Santa
When your kids stop believing, it’s probably harder on you than on them.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
The economics of the US holiday tree industry
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
How to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it’s made of
How many years you reuse a fake holiday tree matters. So does what happens to a live tree when you’ve packed up the ornaments.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Your Christmas tree is not a climate crime
As noted before, the idea of a personal 'carbon footprint' was invented by ... BP.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically
Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, a scholar of Jewish studies and gender explains.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
Elliott Epstein: Paul LePage should have tried to prevent the Oct. 25 mass shooting
The former governor vetoed a 'red flag' law that was meant to deter gun deaths.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
Hanukkah’s true meaning is about Jewish survival
Hanukkah was instituted in 164 B.C. to celebrate military victory, but the meaning has changed over time with the circumstances of the Jewish people.
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