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The Ultimate Christmas Resource

- 25 June 2010

When November approaches, it is impossible to forget that that Christmas festival is just round the corner. The tinted lights all across the town center and shops, along with shiny decorations, and artificial snow painted on shop windows, Christmas is a season to be merry.

Wonderful Christmas Traditions

- 25 June 2010

Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? When was the first Christmas card sent? What is the significance of Boxing Day? Learn about many more fun facts about some of your favorite Christmas traditions. There are different Christmas traditions that are practiced by a number of countries all over the world. Some of these unique traditions can be as diverse as the culture and religious practices of each and every country in the world. Enlisted below are some of the most wonderful Christmas traditions.

10 Fantastic Christmas Recipes

- 24 June 2010 - Tags:

Christmas is just around the corner and most housewives must have one question in mind that is what to cook for Christmas lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks. We have compiled for you 10 tried and tested fantastic Christmas recipes that will truly transform your family Christmas get together into a truly special occasion. These are some of our delicious Christmas recipes for you to try for this 25th of December.

Christmas Decorating Ideas

- 24 June 2010 - Tags:

Christmas decoration is an important part of Christmas tradition that puts everybody in the festive spirit on this wonderful holiday. You can get creative with the variety of wonderful decorations on the 25th December, involving your near and dear ones in the process. The Christmas decorations not just make your day with utmost fun and frolic but they also provide you immense pleasure. Cherish the joyful spirit of Christmas season with these Christmassy decorative items.

20 Beautiful Christmas Poems

- 10 May 2010

Voltaire once said, “Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.” Christmas is a time when the music of poetry takes on an entirely new significance – it brings families and friends closer to each other. Over the centuries many famous poets have lent their pen and their minds to writing about this beautiful holiday. Here are just a few of the best and most loved Christmas poems for you to share with your near and dear ones.

The Top Ten Best Christmas Movie Songs

- 27 April 2010

Christmas movies have always been a great holiday tradition, a reason for the whole family to get together and enjoy a couple of hours of fun, laughter, love and Christmas spirit. Equally important are the soundtracks of these movies, songs of which are still popular and well loved some 60 years after they were first released. Here’s a list of the ten best Christmas songs from popular Christmas movies that have brought families and friends together on this peaceful holiday.

The Facts About Light Pollution

- 4 March 2010

Next time you look up at the sky and wonder where all the stars have gone, you need look no further than the excessive and often blinding levels of unnatural lighting that humankind has surrounded itself with. This global phenomena known as light pollution is the result of selfish, misguided, ignorant and blatantly wasteful lighting practices both by the individual and specifically major business corporations.

The Ultimate Science Fiction Fan Page

- 16 February 2010

Genealogically, science fiction is a class of literature. It deviates from pure literature by its inclination towards the laws of science. Quite often science fiction works are speculative about future scientific discoveries. Science fiction writers exploit the laws of nature and welcome the yet-to-be-discovered into their imaginations. As such, the backdrop of science fiction often contradicts known reality.

The Spectacular Leonid Meteor Showers

- 11 February 2010

Each time a comet comes close to the sun’s heat, frozen gases evaporate. This results to solid particles as small as grains of sand to be ejected, leaving a stream of floating debris, known as meteoroids. Meteoroids stay on a specific path following the comet’s trajectory. Meteor showers occur when meteoroids ignite as it comes in contact with the earth’s atmosphere. The ignition produces streaks of light and this light phenomenon is called a meteor.