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This site now contains most of my nonemail writings since 1990. The only material written before 1990 consists of a few essays in the history, philosophy, political economy and travel sections by far the largest contribution being my history book. A ...
http://www.benbest.com/
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- The Santas Net
The common abbreviation for Christmas to Xmas is derived from the Greek alphabet. X is letter Chi, which is the first letter of Christs name in the Greek alphabet.Oliver Cromwell, in England banned Christmas Carols between 1649 and 1660. Cromwell tho ...
http://www.santas.net/generalchristmasfacts.htm
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- The How Mistletoe
In this article, youll find out about mistletoe, how it grows and how it is spread. Youll learn about ancient peoples understanding of biology and how they put it to use in their stories and myths. The next time you stand under mistletoe, youll have ...
http://www.howstuffworks.com/mistletoe.htm
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- The Did Christmas
From November onwards, it is impossible to forget that Christmas is coming. Coloured lights decorate many town centres and shops, along with shiny decorations, and artificial snow painted on shop windows. In streets and shops, Christmas trees real or ...
http://www.soon.org.uk/christmas.htm
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