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75Thoughts on Santa
When I was a kid I believed in Santa because that is what my parents, as most others, showed me as a child during the holiday season. I remember the magical feeling you would have just thinking of what he...
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72Famous Birthday Listings: June 22
Born on this day? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Below are some very famous celebrities (79 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! These Famous...
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66Eclipse the story of a racehorse and a rogue
Eclipse was born on Fools day 1764 during a solar eclipse,He was probably born at the Cranborne Lodge Stud which was owned by his breeder,Prince William Augustus ,Duke of Cumberland whose main claim to fame...
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90Is Santa Claus true or just a Myth?
Technically Santa Claus is not a myth as he is modled after the famous 4th century Bishop of Myra now known as St. Nicholas. The American name for him, Santa Claus, comes from the Dutch pronounciation of St....
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88The Story of Silent Night
On December 24th, the day before Christmas, in 1818 the young assistant pastor of St. Nicholas Church in the Austrian village of Oberndorf took a twenty minute walk from the church to the nearby village of...
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69History of Ewell
Ewell is an English village in the borough of Epsom and Ewell, and the county of Surrey. It is 14 miles (22.5 km) south-south-west of London, and is far larger than a typical village. But where did it all...
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66Don't React; Look Ahead at Problems
Arguably, the Great Depression and World War II were among history's most dreadful times. Yet, many of us who lived through those sorrowful times remember them, too, as pleasant, sometimes bittersweet.
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90Father Christmas and His Assistant Père Fouettard
Saint Nicholas Day is December 6th. In many parts of the world this day is celebrated with St. Nicholas visiting cities and homes where he distributes gifts to children. This tradition goes back to the...
7 comments85St Nicholas - Patron Saint of Many
As December approaches each year, the name St. Nicholas is encountered with increasing frequency. This is understandable given the Saint's close association with Christmas which falls in December. The...
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81Challenges - Educating Girls: A Priority for The Future
Educating girls must be a priority of the future could possibly be viewed as a statement of gender bashing; however that is not my intention. For the past few years, I’ve heard similar statements...
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