This photo of the British Army Pathfinders parachuting into North Macedonia as part of exercise Swift Response 22 was voted as NATO’s Photo of the Year 2022. Over the years, photographers across NATO have taken millions of pictures, from the glittering halls of landmark summits to the muddy trenches of military exercises.
Whether by accident or inspiration, certain towns across the United States — from North Pole, Alaska, to Christmas Cove, Maine, and Garland, Texas — get extra attention each December and in some ways embody the spirit of the holiday season. One Christmas Eve in the 1850s, families in Santa Fe, Indiana, gathered in a log… Continue reading U.S. towns named for Christmas
Christmas celebrations look different all around the Globe. From Iceland to Australia to America, some people experience a white Christmas filled with fresh snowfalls and thick winter parkas, while others associate the Christmas season with warm, balmy weather. For Americans, there are several popular Christmas activities synonymous with the holidays across the country. Many traditions… Continue reading Top 10 American Christmas Traditions
Putting up the Christmas tree is one of the most magical parts of the holiday season, and so is getting to eat lots delicious desserts. Why not combine these two seasonal delights into one special dessert with these tree-shaped cupcakes? Instructions: Prepare the green icing by adding butter to a stand mixer. Beat the butter… Continue reading Turn Your Cupcakes into a Christmas Tree
