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New in the Edited Guide: 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' - the Song
Happy Xmas (War is Over)' by John Lennon and Yoko Ono is among the world's most popular Christmas songs of the 20th Century. Its deceptively simple lyrics resonate as much today as when originally released.
Author: Bluebottle
New in the Edited Guide: Joan Clarke - Mathematician and Codebreaker
Joan Clarke was an English mathematician who became one of the few women to work on the Enigma Codes at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.
Author: SashaQ
Topical: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas to all, and happy reading from h2g2. Thank you for the stories, photos, videos, and cartoons. Best wishes for the New Year.
Welcome to Create
Tell us about your holiday, wherever it's celebrated. It doesn't matter how many or how few are in your gathering. We want to know the folklore, the fun, and the unusual things you do. And don't forget about the food!
Post Creative Challenge for December 2023: All Things Holiday
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- 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' - the Song23rd December 2023
- Joan Clarke - Mathematician and Codebreaker23rd December 2023
- Katherine Johnson - a NASA Computer16th December 2023
- When Cadets Run Amok: The West Point Eggnog Riot of 182611th December 2023
- 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' - the Auction Series 6-13 September, 202319th November 2023
- Milgram's Obedience Research: Studying What Humans Are Capable Of19th November 2023
- 'No Time to Die' - the James Bond Film7th November 2023
- Strudel - a Varied Dish from Austria5th November 2023
- 'Clerks III' - the Film17th November 2023
- 'Evening Primrose', or What Happens If You Live in a Department Store29th October 2023
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Christmas? We've got that. A crossword. Stuff that will make you go aww and huh? Holiday recipes. Plus wildlife sightings, music, humour, more! Have a happy holiday or ignore it all: you'll find something in the Post this week.
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