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How the Apollo 8 crew delivered an out-of-this-world message of hope during Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 read from the Book of Genesis as they orbited the Moon. Astronauts Bill Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman were the first humans to travel to the Moon. Each read a portion of the versus as the world watched and listened in their homes on Earth. Continue reading How the Apollo 8 crew delivered an out-of-this-world message of hope during Christmas Eve

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The Original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Did you know that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer originated from the department store Montgomery Ward. Rudolph made his first screen appearance in 1948 as a holiday greeting from the department store. The 1948 version was called, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer With Christmas Greetings From Montgomery Ward.” Continue reading The Original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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A YouTuber Ugly Holiday Sweater Party

The ugly holiday sweater, or the holiday jumper as it is called in the UK, has recently become ubiquitous with the holiday season. These gaudy sweaters are now a fashion statement during the month of December. 

The definition of an ugly sweater is usually bold in color, pictures of a funny scenes, snowmen, reindeer, and/or Christmas trees. Pom-poms or felt are known to grace the design too.  Continue reading A YouTuber Ugly Holiday Sweater Party

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