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Archive for December, 2006


What is wassail? How does “going wassailing” relate to Christmas?
Friday December 29th, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

What are some traditional ways around the world for ensuring good luck during the New Year?
Friday December 29th, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

How many new books will the new library have? -DB
Friday December 29th, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

How many holiday greeting cards are sent through the mail each year? –K.D.
Friday December 15th, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

How did the traditional idea of St. Nicholas transform into our modern, American Santa Claus?
Friday December 15th, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

When did people start using “Xmas” in place of “Christmas?
Tuesday December 12th, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Where did the term, Dutch treat come from? As in “splitting checks” or paying for your self. — RR
Friday December 1st, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

How did C.S. Forester get the idea for the Horatio Hornblower series? Is Hornblower a real name?
Friday December 1st, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Is it true that the word golf is the abbreviation for “Gentlemen only –Ladies forbidden?” –Anonymous
Friday December 1st, 2006 in Uncategorized | No Comments »