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.

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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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