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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

12 Picturesque Festive Locations for the Winter Holidays

It’s finally December and everyone is slowly getting into the holiday spirit. Families are busy decorating their homes and putting up Christmas lights, and the same can be said about thousands of cities all across the globe.

Remarkable Photos From Days of Christmas' Past...

British and German troops sharing the unofficial cease-fire during WWI in No Man's Land (1914) The first Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square donated to London by the city of Oslo as thanks for England's help during WWII (18 Dec. 1947) Using old WWII flamethrowers to clear up snow (December 1947

Looking Back at 10 Important News Stories of This Decade

The news of Osama’s death caused widespread celebrations across America and it also gave a modicum of closure to countless bereaved families who had lost their loved ones in the September 2011 attack. 2012: World doesn’t End on December 21, 2012, as Prophesied For years it was speculated that the world

Fascinated by Space? Check Out These 12 Great NASA Photos

This photo depicts the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8's launch into history On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 was launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center at 7:51 am ES. 2.