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During World War II, the cities of Europe practiced a defense strategy called “blackout” in which citizens and businesses were ordered to shut off their lights at night. It was the first war in which airplanes were a major component, and 20 years of technology had turned the Red Baron’s flimsy biplane of World War…
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The ancient church celebrated Christmas, though its holiday season looked different than ours. The oldest Christmas tradition was the “Advent” celebration. “Advent” is the old Latin word for “coming” and refers to the four-week celebration of the first coming of Jesus Christ that also looks forward to His return. It started as an observance in…
J.C. Newton 