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Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! On this day in 1914, World War I soldiers participated in the Christmas Truce, a series of unofficial ceasefires along the … Continue reading Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1826, a drunken Christmas party at the United States Military Academy escalated into the eggnog riot, which involved over one-third … Continue reading December 24, 2024

Monday, December 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1823, the beloved poem A Visit from St. Nicholas—better known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas—was first published anonymously in the … Continue reading Monday, Dec. 23, 2024

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, Edward H. Johnson, an electrical engineer who worked with Thomas Edison, put up the first electric Christmas tree lights … Continue reading Sunday, December 22, 2024

Saturday, December 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, James Naismith organized the first basketball game in Springfield, Massachusetts. Two teams, each with nine players, tried to throw … Continue reading Saturday, December 21, 2024

Friday, December, 20, 2024 Good Afternoon! Sometimes hope arrives in unexpected forms—like a century-old gelato shop that’s become a symbol of resilience and renewal in Syria. Read about it below. … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2024

Friday, December 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, Captain America made his comic book debut by punching Adolf Hitler in the face, quickly becoming a cultural icon.  … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2024

Thursday, December 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol was published. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve, and by … Continue reading Thursday, December 19, 2024

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1620, the Mayflower anchored in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts, and established the new Plymouth Colony settlement.  A new survey shows that … Continue reading Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first successful flight of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft, flying for 12 seconds and … Continue reading Tuesday, December 17, 2024