As a scholar of real-world languages, J. R. R. Tolkien created a rich linguistic tapestry of over a dozen languages for his ...

Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet? We haven’t, but that’s no surprise. Our family record is the middle of March.

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Whether they’ve been cemented in culture since antiquity, since the turn of the 21st century or anytime in between, the ...

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Their toy elf only moved at night ... of “Christmas spiders” for the tradition of shimmery threads on a Christmas tree. Tinsel started out made of real silver as a symbol of wealth and a lovely way to ...

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Sure, we had a tree at home. And lots of toys ... but it was sacrilege to connect The Elf on the Shelf or deepfake flying angels to the earthly incarnation of God, holy sacrifice or redemption.

Kate Ferdinand has shared a look at her beautifully decorated home in a Christmas video that features lots of stunning decorations, including an Elf themed tree especially for her children.