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In the hills on a cold dreary day a little Shepherd boy Lay exhausted on the rocky ground with no thought of joy The sheep that surrounded him was all
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Christmas as we know it today is a Victorian invention of the 1860s. Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of
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Think winter resorts are only good for skiing? Below is our list of snow sports for you to try when you’re next in a winter resort, whether you want to
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Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but this little plant’s history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. Many ancient cultures prized mistletoe for
Read moreJudith Flanders’ “Christmas: A Biography” manages to be not only a timely history of the festive season but also an overdue re-evaluation of some of the common assumptions about it.
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It’s a familiar show. For more than four decades, 1.5 million people have delighted in the storytelling, music and Scrooge’s unforgettable discovery of kindness, generosity and love. Ten directors, eight
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Richard Malone stared hard through the windshield, trying to see past the fog on the glass, past the twitch of the wipers, past the streaks of snow and into the
Read moreOn the Monday after Thanksgiving, at precisely 9 a.m., Dorothy Robertson unlocked the doors to the Hillsdale Senior Center, the fluorescent bulbs blinking to life behind her. They revealed a
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