Did You Know Thursday: Cades Cove. Did you know that Cades Cove is the most visited destination within the most visited National Park, Great Smoky Mountains? Well it is! It had a long and rich history before it was established as a National Park. Find out more…
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Did You Know Thursday: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the United States? And that is had a long and rich history before it was even made a National Park? Well it is and it did!
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Did You Know Thursday: New Year’s Eve
Did you know Thursday: New Year’s Eve. Did you know that the first New Year’s Day was celebrated on January 1st only after the Julian calendar took effect? Well it was!
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History Nugget: Winter Solstice
History Nugget: Winter Solstice. The winter solstice is the shortest day and therefore the longest night of the year. It occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. The solstice marks the start of astronomical winter and after it the days start to become just a little bit longer and the nights just a smidge shorter.
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Did You Know Thursday: Santa Claus
Did you know Thursday: Santa Clause. Did you know that the legend of Santa Claus can actually be traced back hundreds of years to a bishop names St. Nicholas? Well it can!
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History Nugget: Christmas Legends & Lore
This little History Nuggets explores Christmas legends and folklore. Including Krampus, Tomte/Nisse, Yule Goat, and The Thirteen Yule Lads.
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Did You Know Thursday: Yule
Did you know that many traditions associated with Christmas actually originated within the Viking culture?
Well they did! Scandinavians marked Yule (“Jul”) or the winter solstice long before Christians were present within any of the Nordic territories. Celebrations of Yule included brewing beer, preparing food, visiting family and gift giving. Sound familiar?
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Did You Know Thursday: Boston Common Christmas Tree
Did you know that the tree featured in Boston Common is a gift from Nova Scotia each year? Well it is! And it’s a century old tradition.
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Did You Know Thursday – November is Native American Heritage Month, The Cherokee
Since 1990, November has been federally recognized as Native American Heritage Month. It’s interesting that the month distinguished as Native American heritage month is also the month that holds a day that most Native Americans use as a day of remembrance and mourning.
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Did You Know Thursday: The First Thanksgiving
While much remains unknown about the first Thanksgiving, we do know for sure that Squanto was integral to the success of the pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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