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The History Of Advent Calendars
The very first advent calendars were produced in the early 1800's in Germany although not the cardboard type we get these days.
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The very first advent calendars were produced in the early 1800's in Germany although not the cardboard type we get these days.
Tinsel is usually flexible which makes it easy to wrap around anything such as posts, picture frames or ornaments.
The Nazis attempted to steal Christmas by making glittering swastika, iron cross and toy grenade baubles for the Christmas tree.
In England, the 5th November is mainly known as bonfire night, and is still remembered each year with fireworks and bonfires.
Did you know that a wildlife park in Cornwall, United Kingdom actually taught a rat how to sniff out landmines?
Thomas Edison didn't invent the light bulb. The light bulb actually goes all the way back to 1806.
Humpty Dumpty was actually a powerful cannon used in the Siege of Colchester during the English Civil War.