Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on December 24th: 1814: The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. 1865: Several Confederate veterans formed the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tennessee. 1906: Canadian physicist Reginald Fessenden became the first person […]
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Powered by RedCircle Here are a few notable historical events that happened on December 23: 1783: George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to the Congress of the Confederation, then meeting in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland. 1913: The Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States, was
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that occurred on December 22: 1807: The Embargo Act, which aimed to force Britain and France to respect American trading rights during the Napoleonic Wars, was signed into law by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. 1851: The first YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in North America was
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Powered by RedCircle Idioms: Ring in the New Year: Meaning: To celebrate the start of the new year. Deck the Halls: Meaning: To decorate for a festive occasion. Christmas Came Early: Meaning: Something good happened unexpectedly or ahead of schedule. Social Media: WeChat: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical world events that occurred on December 21: 1620: The Mayflower Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. 1872: The HMS Challenger expedition, a scientific exploration of the world’s oceans, began. 1913: The first crossword puzzle was published in the New York World newspaper. 1937: Walt Disney’s animated movie “Snow
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack and Xochitl, I hope this letter finds you in good spirits during this festive season. I find myself in a bit of a Christmas conundrum and would appreciate your advice. Every year, my extended family gathers for a grand Christmas celebration, and it’s always a joyful time. However, there’s a
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on December 20th: 1803: The United States formally took possession of the Louisiana Territory from France in a ceremony known as the Three Flags Day. 1860: South Carolina became the first state to secede from the United States. 1946: The Christmas classic film “It’s a
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss their favorite Christmas movies. Transcript: 00:00:00 Jack You’re listening to the A-Z English podcast. 00:00:13 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I’m here with my co-host social. And today we are going
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on December 19th: 1732: Benjamin Franklin first published “Poor Richard’s Almanack” under the pseudonym Richard Saunders. 1777: George Washington’s Continental Army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War. 1843: Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story, “A Christmas Carol,” was first
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the following Christmas-related Would you rather question: Would you rather get a tour of Santa’s workshop or take a ride on Santa’s sleigh? Transcript: 00:00:00 Jack You’re listening to the A-Z English podcast. 00:00:13 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English