Sol Invictus, also known as the invincible sun or the unconquered sun, was the official…
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The village of Hemingstone in Suffolk, in the south of England, is a charming one,…
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For those who celebrate Christmas, I hope the recent festive season was a time of…
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The term paganism has always been something of an insult. First recorded in the fourth…
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The Christmas truce has become one of the most mythologized and romanticized memories of the…
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Myths & Legends
Is There Encoded Religious Meaning in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
by Les Hewittby Les HewittIs it true that the real meaning of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song lies within encoded messages in the lyrics designed to teach Catholic lessons?
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The history of Christmas carols stems from when people sang during Winter Solstice celebrations and evolved into today’s festive caroling.
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Ever wonder why we celebrate Yuletide with traditions we’re all familiar with? Here are 11 interesting things you never knew about Christmas.
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A family feud has been raging over who wrote “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” the classic poem that dazzles kids with sugar plums and flying reindeer.
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European medieval architecture tended towards the ornamented. For centuries an enormous amount of the productivity…
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The Second World War saw the Imperial Japanese Navy field the heaviest battleships ever constructed.…
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Throughout history, misunderstandings and miscommunications have often had significant consequences, even going so far as…
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The key moment in Christianity is Jesus’s death on the cross. From this sacrifice the…
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The Houston Riot of 1917 was a pivotal moment in American history, although one sometimes…
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When it comes to Nazi Germany few artifacts held as much mystique or significance as…