Sousa Wrote First Theme Song Popular March
The Washington Post commissioned John Philip Sousa to write a first theme song in 1889. Sousa’s march became one of the most popular in musical history, with his band debuting it at a large public gathering sponsored by the paper in Washington.
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Crown Roast of Pork and Christmas Dinner Menu
A holiday guide outlines Crown Roast of Pork with rib ends, cranberry garnish, and stuffing of beans and carrots, plus a Rib Roast of Beef option. It provides Yorkshire Pudding instructions and vegetable platters, side dishes, and several festive menu suggestions including cranberries, candied yams, cinnamon apples, and a mock hollandaise sauce.
Platter tips from Lynn improve presentation
Lynn advises using large platters to avoid crowding. Garnishes should not overhang the edges. Classic garnishes include tomato wedges cucumber slices and radish roses. Fringed celery stuffed celery sticks pickled orange or onion slices gherkins carved fans carrot curls and stuffed olives enhance color.
Was Star of Bethlehem A Natural Phenomenon
A discussion among astronomers surveys four natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem. Meteor, comet, new star, and planetary conjunction are evaluated, with verdicts noting transient visibility, global direction consistency, and biblical alignment concerns.
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Star of Bethlehem
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Tycho Brahe
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Unusual Bird Cage Pot Holders Catch Eye in Sewing Circle
Sewing circle members propose bird cage pot holders for kitchens. They describe the designs as playful and easy to make with simple steps and a lighthearted tone.
Skiing Emerges as Modern Sport in the North
The text notes skiing has ancient roots but only became a sport in 1860 in Scandinavia and gained popularity in the United States after 1920. It cites a 4000 year old Nordic runner in Stockholm's Nordiska museum as travel use, not sport.
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Stockholm
United States
Tips on Carving Poultry by USDA Experts
Poultry carving tips from US Department of Agriculture specialists cover how to steady the bird, separate joints, and slice breast meat. Guidance notes leg and wing disassembly, oyster tidbit preservation, and grain directions for turkey chicken guinea and waterfowl.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Joyful Cough Relief Home Mixture Ad
A simple home cough remedy uses Pinex mixed with sugar syrup for a full pint of medicine. No cooking needed, can substitute corn syrup or honey, marketed as quick acting and money saving with soothing relief for coughs from colds.
Snapdragon Game Tradition Recalls Heated Christmas Play
The article describes Snapdragon, a 200 year old Christmas game once played in England and America in modified forms. Raisins were set in a dish with brandy poured and lit, players reaching through flames to grab a raisin as onlookers watched. A card titled The Song of Snapdragon traveled with the game.
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