From toys to clothing, one person could spend hundreds of dollars nowadays on holiday gifts. For someone shopping in Abilene in the late 1800s, however, they could buy a children’s doll for as low as ...
Until the early 1900s, people would vie to be the first to greet others on Dec. 25 by shouting “Christmas gift!” Here's why.
“And, of course, at Christmas." Her cravings this holiday season were for ... often through marriage. The customer who books ...
There's nothing more relaxing than sitting by the fireplace in your pajamas on Christmas Eve, sipping hot chocolate and ...
A student being represented by the ACLU claims the Elizabeth School District removed books from school libraries violating ...
Juicy slices of roast beef. A plump turkey glistening in the candlelight. Plum pudding. It is the archetypal Dickensian ...
If you celebrate Christmas, chances are you've adapted some traditions that were popularized in the mid-1800s by one author: Charles Dickens.
President of Estonia Alar Karis has sent around 1,800 Christmas cards this year to people both in Estonia and abroad. The card was designed by illustrator Regina Lukk-Toompere, who said the message it ...
beginning in the mid-1800s with a rubber-armed fire plug who checks in at No. 6 below on our list of all-time best sporting ...
But, by the 1820s, a children’s book introduced Sante Claus ... merged with the celebration of Christmas in the U.S. Given ...
Artificial trees have become a favored option for many families. Overall, an artificial tree requires a lot less maintenance and care than a real tree does. Additionally, the price of an ...
In the melting pot of the United States, traditional Christmas dinners aren’t always full of ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, ...