Don't Look Now
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Don't Look Now
301 - Christmas Lights: The Origin Story
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Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman
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Season 1
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Episode 301
This week we discuss the holiday season's most famous bright spot: Christmas Lights. Decorating trees, houses, shopping malls, and making up vast displays; Christmas lights are a staple of the holiday season. When did electric lights on objects become a thing? Take a listen and learn about the origin of the light and when they became a mainstay of the US holiday season.