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December's Defining Moments Around the World

As the last month of the year comes to a close and the New Year is set to being, it's time to take a moment and reflect on the events of the chilly and spirited month of December. Here are the most outstanding moments of the month captured in pictures so we can relive it all as if we were there!

Fancy a Holiday in December? Here's Where You Should Go!

On the whole, the month of December is a whirlwind. As the chaos of Thanksgiving weekend starts to fade, everyone is already preparing for the end-of-year holidays.

Time Travel 100 Years to Celebrate Vintage Christmas

Source Vintage Santa Claus Source H/T: MyModernMet Vintage Photos of New York in Christmas new york, photography, Christmas, holiday, baba recommends, vintage, december, Santa Claus Time travel 100 years into the past to December in New York and celebrate vintage Christmas!

When an Ancient Egyptian Tomb Was Opened, This Was Inside

December 1922 : A ceremonial bed in the shape of the Celestial Cow, surrounded by provisions and other objects in the antechamber of the tomb. December 1922: A gilded lion bed, clothes chest and other objects in the antechamber. The wall of the burial chamber is guarded by statues.

5 Most Unusual Christmas Markets Around Europe

One of the many many perks of December is the beloved Christmas market. There's one in just about every European town, isn't there? Besides entertaining the locals and supporting the economy, they're a major tourist attraction in larger cities of the world.

8 Historical Misunderstandings of the First Christmas

It Didn't Happen in December Jesus probably wasn't born on December 25th. In fact, he most likely wasn't born in December at all. The bible mentions shepherds keeping watch over their flocks in the fields.

12 Merry Interesting Xmas Facts You Can't Wait to Unwrap

[related_articles] Images courtesy of Depositphotos 12 Merry Interesting Christmas Facts You Can't Wait to Unwrap Christmas, facts, Santa Claus, trivia, xmas, merry, December 25 Do you know why we celebrate Xmas on December 25? Why Rudolph has a red nose?

Ever Seen Vintage Space Photos?

Buzz Aldrin’s visor reflects Neil Armstrong and the lunar module of Apollo 11, July 1969 Source Harrison Schmitt, Eugene Cernan, and the antenna on the Apollo 17 rover, December 1972 Source An astronaut climbs through the open hatch of Apollo 9’s Command Module, March 1969 Source Related articles: 12

WW2 Changed These Places Greatly. How Do They Look Now?

The city is now unrecognizable and is now known as Volgograd. 2.The Ardennes: Belgium, Luxembourg The battle of the bulge was fought on December 16th 1944 to January 25th 1945. Today, you can see memorials all along the area. [related_articles] 3.

These Are the 6 Most Successful Moon Landings in History!

Apollo 17, 11 th December, 1972 Apollo 17 was the sixth successful manned mission to Moon from NASA, the last recorded landing of humans on the moon. It was launched on 7 th December 1972 with crew Eugene Cernan, Harrison Smith, and Ronald Evanan.

Are You Brave Enough to Visit this Fall?

When the water is at a certain level (during the months of September to December) visitors can swim in this pool that extends to the edge of the falls, and sit at the very edge, with no danger of falling! What about it folks, are you brave enough to try this? Submitted by: Gina A.

10 Amazing Facts You Didn't Know About Christmas

Christmas wasn't always on December 25 While Christmas is celebrated universally on December 25 to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, you would be surprised to know that the festival wasn’t always on this momentous date.

14 Cities That Look Their Best in the Wintertime

Today, there are dozens of markets around Strasbourg, and the entire city is adorned with twinkling lights as early as the end of November and until the end of December.

A 100 Year Old Window to Another New York City

Aerial view of New York City, looking north, on December 16, 1951. 28th Street Looking east from Second Avenue, on April 4, 1931. Meeker Avenue Bridge under construction, looking south, showing Brooklyn, on June 29, 1939.