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How Christmas shaped maps: The legacy of festive place names
The Portuguese word "Natal," meaning Christmas, also appears on maps. An example is the Brazilian ... There are many places named Bethlehem worldwide, not just in Judea. In the USA, there are ...
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Christmas updates: Bethlehem hosts subdued celebrations
Christmas festivities in Bethlehem have been toned down for a second ... You can follow Santa's progress in real time on a 3-D map on NORAD's website. NORAD reported Tuesday that Santa and his ...
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Star Of Bethlehem 2023: When To See The Bright Christmas Star With Your Naked Eyes
one of these stationary points occurred when Jupiter was directly overhead in Bethlehem for several nights, aligning with biblical accounts,” said Kim. The “Christmas Star” may have been a ...
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In wartime Bethlehem, Christmas joy hard to find
On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city. The Church of the Nativity that ...
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Security deployed as wartime Bethlehem readies for another sombre Christmas
An unusual calm enveloped Manger Square, the heart of the Palestinian city dominated by the revered church that marks the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born. Palestinian security ...
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In wartime Bethlehem, Christmas joy hard to find
On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city. The Church of the Nativity that ...