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Friends of the Smokies helps the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with raising funds, increasing awareness and helping provide volunteers. As the year ends, the nonprofit is asking for donations on the park's behalf. Here are just five…
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1. Jupiter and Saturn will converge in their orbits tonight. They will appear as a double planet in the night sky. — the first such occurrence in almost 800 years. 2. They'll be so close that it will be difficult to separate them…
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1. Four hundred years ago today, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Harbor. On September 6, 1620, 102 passengers -– dubbed Pilgrims by William Bradford, a passenger who would become the first governor of Plymouth Colony– began the long,…
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1. Knoxville's Holidays on Ice skating relocated this year. It moved from Market Square to the Knoxville Civic Coliseumcontinuing through Jan. 3, 2021. 2. When it's open varies. Check out the complete schedule here. 3. Skate…
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1. Dahlonega, Georgia Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas lasts until New Year's and includes caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, and more. For more information, go to info@dahlonegachristmas.com 2. Natchitoches, Louisiana The…
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1. From FoodNetwork.com, Go-To Vanilla Cupcakes. 2. From allrecipes.com, Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting 3. From sallysbakingaddiction.com, Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes 4. From…
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1. Ludwig van Beethoven was born 250 years ago this week. Born in Bonn, Germany, the actual date of his birth is unknown, but he was baptized on December 17, 1770. 2. His musical talent was apparent at a young age. He began…
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Ready to give your loved ones experiences they'll remember? Here are five ideas that will keep them outdoors. 1. A mountain day at Anakeesta Anakeesta is an outdoor family theme park for all ages set in the beauty of the Smoky…
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1. Lots of our holiday traditions today were born in the 19th century. For instance, “A Visit From St. Nicholas” was published in 1823, and “A Christmas Carol” in 1843. 2. Thomas Nast’s drawings of jolly Santa Claus debuted in…
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1. Prior to the 1880s, Christmas trees were lit by candles. Pretty? Yes. Fire hazard? Absolutely! 2. Thanks to Thomas Edison and his colleague, all that changed. After Edison patented the light bulb in 1880, Edward Johnson…
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