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  2. Durdle Door - Wikipedia

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    Durdle Door (sometimes written Durdle Dor [1]) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. [2] It is privately owned by the Weld family, who own the Lulworth Estate , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but it is also open to the public.

  3. The Christmas Tree’s Royal Roots: How Queen Victoria ... - AOL

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    The Christmas tree originally dates back to before Christmas, tying into how ancient civilizations celebrated the Winter Solstice, according to Texas A&M University. Evergreen plants were used to ...

  4. Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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    Christmas tree decorated with lights, stars, and glass balls Glade jul by Viggo Johansen (1891), showing a Danish family's Christmas tree North American family decorating Christmas tree (c. 1970s) A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer , such as a spruce , pine or fir , or an artificial tree of similar appearance ...

  5. How Nutcrackers Became a Classic Symbol of Christmas

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    There are so many enduring symbols of Christmas: the trimmed tree, stockings hung by the chimney with care, and of course, jolly Ol' Saint Nick. But for Ree Drummond, there's one Christmas ...

  6. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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    A Christmas tree ornament. In some places, Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down on Twelfth Night, the evening of January 5 or January 6. The difference in this date is that some count Christmas Day as the first day of Christmas, whereas for others, Christmas Day is a feast day in its own right, and the first full day of the ...

  7. 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse ... - AOL

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    There are some Christmas traditions in England that might confuse people from the US.. Some folks in the UK celebrate Christmas with pantomime, a campy, family-friendly theater show. Christmas ...

  8. Jurassic Coast - Wikipedia

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    Lyme Bay Coastal rock on the Jurassic Coast Durdle Door The Jurassic limestones on the Isle of Portland have been extensively quarried. The Jurassic Coast consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic, documenting 185 million years of geological history. The site can be best viewed from the sea, when the dipping ...

  9. Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?

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    Yulefir sure be able to put up your own tree this year with a much better idea of its history—enjoy learning all about the Christmas tree's origin! Related: How To Flock a Christmas Tree