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  2. Christmas lights - Wikipedia

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    Christmas lights (also called twinkle lights, holiday lights, mini lights or fairy lights), that are strands of electric lights used to decorate homes, public/commercial buildings and Christmas trees during the Christmas season are amongst the most recognized forms of Christmas lighting. Christmas lights come in a dazzling array of ...

  3. Lullaby - Wikipedia

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    A lullaby (/ ˈ l ʌ l ə b aɪ /), or a cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children (for adults see music and sleep). The purposes of lullabies vary. In some societies, they are used to pass down cultural knowledge or tradition.

  4. Chuck Miller (musician) - Wikipedia

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    He was born in Wellington, Kansas, United States, [1] and learned to play piano as a child. Moon Mullican and Fats Waller were early singer piano influences. By the mid-1940s he was working as a singer and pianist in clubs in Los Angeles , before forming his own trio with bass player Robert Douglass.

  5. Denver: Where outdoor Christmas lighting tradition began - AOL

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    But in 1914 when D. D. Sturgeon-founder of Sturgeon Electric-wanted to give his ill son some Christmas joy, he wrapped his pine trees with electric bulbs, which were dipped in red and green paint.

  6. Holiday lighting technology - Wikipedia

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    While the idea was first demonstrated by Benjamin Franklin, the idea was adapted for use in Christmas lights. They were invented by Carl Otis in 1935, who sold the patents to the NOMA Electric Corporation. There is a long story involving patent fights. [5] Bubble lights can still be purchased online and in stores to this day.

  7. Music and sleep - Wikipedia

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    An artwork featuring a mother putting her baby to sleep with her music. Sleep problems are found to be correlated with poor well-being and low quality of life. [1] Persistent sleeping disturbances can lead to fatigue, irritability, and various health issues. Numerous studies have examined the positive impact of music on sleep quality.

  8. The history of 'The Elf on the Shelf' - AOL

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    In 2005, the children's picture book 'The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition' was released by Aebersold and Bell. The premise was simple - this little elf was sent from the North Pole to ...

  9. Children's music - Wikipedia

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    Many children's stores and sometimes music outlets sell covers of pop songs, performed by adults for children, especially Christmas songs. These were especially popular during the early 2000s. The use of children's music, to educate, as well as entertain, continued to grow, as evidenced in February 2009, when Bobby Susser 's young children's ...