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  • Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

    December 25, 2025

    Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japanese tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas?

  • Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do

    December 25, 2025

    When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex. This is especially true when considering the peasants, who made up about 90% of the population.

  • Daily Briefs

    December 25, 2025

    The State Bar of Michigan is seeking attorney input that will provide data courts use to determine attorney fees and will help all Michigan lawyers determine how their salaries measure up.

  • Court Digest

    December 24, 2025

    Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death, cementing the lowest bar in the country for death sentences at a time when the state is driving a national increase in executions.

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