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Rouse Simmons' Message in a Bottle

For years after the Rouse Simmons, aka the Christmas Ship, sank in 1912, the only evidence of the disaster was a message in a bottle, corked with part of a Christmas tree from its cargo.

December 25 at 5:58 PM 4.0 4

The Stockyards' Opening Day

The Union Stockywards opened on Christmas Day in 1865.

December 25 at 2:14 PM 2.7 4

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer originated at Montgomery Ward in 1939, from copywriter Robert May.

December 3 at 1:40 PM 2.8 4

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