Tue. 12/13 - The Enduring Power of "Silent Night"
The origins and significance of the song “Silent Night.” Plus, an update on the US’s fusion energy breakthrough. And Los Angeles County’s first-ever unicorn license has been issued. Sponsors: Shopify, Sign up for a free trial at Rocket...
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The origins and significance of the song “Silent Night.” Plus, an update on the US’s fusion energy breakthrough. And Los Angeles County’s first-ever unicorn license has been issued.
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Links:
- The humble origins of 'Silent Night' (The Conversation)
- History of the Song (Silent Night Association)
- Christmas carols (BBC)
- Skulls, salt and snow: 200 years of 'Silent Night' (CNN)
- Christmas: A Candid History by Bruce David Forbes
- Baguettes get UNESCO World Heritage status (Cool Stuff Ride Home)
- Mon. 07/27 - The Year Without a Summer (Cool Stuff Ride Home)
- "Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht" according to the autograph from Joseph Mohr (Silent Night Association)
- Andrew W.K. - Silent Night (Ryan West, YouTube)
- 'A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector' Marks Its 50th Anniversary (Phil Spector News)
- DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition (Department of Energy)
- What to Know About the DOE's Big Nuclear Fusion Announcement (Gizmodo)
- A girl asked to keep a unicorn in her yard. Animal control said yes (Washington Post)
- Yes, Madeline, You Can Have a Unicorn, L.A. County Tells Girl (NY Times)
- Jackson Bird on Twitter
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