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2. Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia

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   [l] Noting their gold ear ornaments, Columbus took some of the Arawaks prisoners and insisted that they guide him to the source of the gold. [60] Columbus noted that their primitive weapons and military tactics made the natives susceptible to easy conquest. [m] Columbus observed the people and their cultural lifestyle.

3. 27 Luxurious Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to ... - AOL

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   The collection includes 22 ornaments, two necklaces and a sweet collection of stickers from Swarovski. ... yet personalized touch with this Advent tin collection. You have the freedom to fill each ...

4. Acanthus (ornament) - Wikipedia

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   The relationship between acanthus ornament and the acanthus plant has been the subject of a long-standing controversy. Alois Riegl argued in his Stilfragen that acanthus ornament originated as a sculptural version of the palmette , and only later began to resemble Acanthus spinosus .

5. Tree-topper - Wikipedia

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   A tree-topper or treetopper is a decorative ornament placed on the top (or "crown") of a Christmas tree. Tree-toppers can take any form [citation needed], though the most common include a star (representing the Star of Bethlehem), angel ("Christmas angel"), or fairy.

6. Aluminum Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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   An aluminum Christmas tree on display in Washington state. During the 1960s, the aluminum Christmas tree enjoyed its most popular period of usage. [1] As the mid-1960s passed, the aluminum Christmas tree began to fall out of favor, with many thrown away or relegated to basements and attics.

7. Christmas wafer - Wikipedia

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   The breaking of the Christmas wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people of Polish ancestry around the world. It is considered the most ancient and beloved of Polish traditions. [7] In Poland and some parts of Central Europe, these Christmas wafers are dyed and used as ornaments. [8]