This is the first program to feature Frosty the Snowman. The special is based on the 1950 song. The creators Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass wanted to give the show and characters the look and feel of a Christmas … Continued
The legend of the Christmas thorn dates back to the time of Christ and while a great legend, seems unlikely to be completely true. However, let’s take a look at the legend. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Joseph … Continued
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is based on the Dr. Seuss book by the same name. Seuss published the book in 1957. According to Seuss biographers “It was the easiest book of his career to write, except for its conclusion.” The … Continued
Today, Christmas ornaments come in every shape, size and color imaginable. They can be store bought or homemade and there are numerous themes to choose from. The first Christmas trees were adorned with apples, candy canes and pastries in the … Continued
We’ve been taking a look at events which transpired after the Mayflower arrived and the first Thanksgiving. We’ll finish up the series today with a look at the rest of the 17th Century. 1650-1660 Tensions increase between Natives and Colonists … Continued
Writing letters to Santa is a long held tradition for children. While we don’t know how long letter writing has been going on, the United States postal service made an effort to begin answering the letters in 1912. Since 1940, … Continued
Last time we looked at the growth over the first decade after the Mayflower arrived and celebrated the first Thanksgiving. Let’s take a look at how growth continued. June 1630—The Winthrop fleet arrive with 700 colonists, some of whom settle … Continued
We’ve been discussing the Mayflower journey and events leading up to it, as well as the journey, first year and first Thanksgiving. We’re going to wrap it up with a brief overview of events which happened in the century following … Continued
After the second wave, many U.S. cities saw a dramatic increase in outbreaks. The greatest question researchers ask is why was the second wave so lethal? The third wave, in October, had spread throughout the world. The explanation given at … Continued
More than 500 million people worldwide are said to have been affected by the influenza pandemic. In other words, 27% of the world’s population was infected. The estimations vary about how many died during this time, but historians believe the … Continued