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History's Greatest Mysteries: Captain's Kidd's Treasure

Dec25

Why Christmas is on December 25th

Find out why Christmas is celebrated on December 25.

Dec24

The Christmas Truce

During World War I, on Christmas Eve, an astonishing event took place: Along the Western Front, Allied and German soldiers met peacefully in No Man's Land.

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Dec23

The Most Popular Christmas Gifts Through the Decades

From Star Wars action figures to the iPhone, every decade has had a "must have" Christmas gift.

Dec22

How the Snowmobile Got Its Start

Snowmobiles are a common winter sight, but there was a time when driving in the snow took a bit more creativity.

Dec18

How Women Used Christmas to Fight Slavery

To finance the abolition cause, women organized Christmas bazaars that sold donated gifts and trumpeted the anti-slavery message.

Dec16

Boston Tea Party

In 1773, a group of colonists protested 13 years of increasing British oppression by attacking merchant ships in Boston Harbor.

Dec15

Judith: Hanukkah Heroine

While Jews today observe Hanukkah by retelling the story of Judah and the Maccabees, there is another story that used to be told.