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2 weeks ago

'That really stuck': Here's how a 1970s campaign to sell Kentucky Fried Chicken with a bottle of wine became a Japanese Christmas tradition | Fortune

The story of the birth of Jesus appears only in two of the four Gospels of the New Testament: Matthew and Luke. They provide different details, though both say Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The exact day, month and even year of Jesus's birth are unknown, said Christine Shepardson, a professor at the University of Tennessee who studies early Christianity. The tradition of celebrating Jesus' birth on Dec. 25, she said, only emerged in the fourth century.
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fromYahoo Life
3 weeks ago

15 Of The Coolest Christmas Light Displays Across The US (2025)

Ancient Yule traditions, decorated trees, and electric lights converged into modern, elaborate Christmas light displays enjoyed as seasonal public attractions.
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3 weeks ago

15 Of The Coolest Christmas Light Displays Across The US (2025) - SlashGear

Christmas traditions evolved from ancient Yule customs and later combined decorated trees and electric lights to create modern elaborate holiday displays.
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