What Happened to Russian Empress Catherine the Great’s Jewelry — And Who Has It Now?
The formidable Russian empress — who reigned from 1762 to 1796 after overthrowing her own husband, Peter III — understood ...
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Why does Santa Claus wear red? The history behind his suit
It is said if Washington Irving gave us the modern-day image of Santa Claus, then Thomas Nast, the Harper’s Weekly cartoonist, put Santa in his red robes. In his illustration in 1863, he drew Santa ...
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Why are red and green considered Christmas colors?
Sundblom’s advertisement broke with tradition and depicted a fat and jolly man with red robes set in front of a green background (while holding a bottle of Coke of course). Prior to Coca-Cola ...
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Why are red and green considered Christmas colors?
However, Sundblom’s advertisement instead depicted a fat and jolly man with red robes set in front of a green background (while holding a bottle of Coke of course). These new advertisements were ...