Eat, Drink and Be Merry!
Learn about good Wisconsin food and drinks, along with a dash of history.
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Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce by Stanley Weintraub
One of history's most powerful -- yet forgotten -- Christmas stories. It took place in the improbable setting of the mud, cold rain and senseless killing of the trenches of World War I.
Read moreDon't Go Looking for a New Ride in This Blue Book
Today is marked by many anniversaries: 25 years since the first broadcast of The Simpsons, 27 years since the first Final Fantasy video game was released (and exactly how final is that fantasy if there are now more than 14 of them?), 57 years since the death of author Dorothy Sayers, amongst other events.
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