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I’ve been recommending this essay for years to every writer I know. And it’s free to read online…
I compiled a list of fun facts about this brilliant mathematician after reading two biographies. The oddest little things stayed with me, and here they are…
“PUBLICK NOTICE
The Obfervation of Christmas having been deemed A Sacrilege, the exchanging of Gifts and Greetings, Dreffing in Fine Clothing, Feafting and similar Satanical Practices are hereby FORBIDDEN With the Offender liable to a fine of Five Shillings.”
Pursuant to my proposal yesterday, here’s a public notice from 1659 Boston, when the Puritans banned the holiday.
Source:
http://whofortedblog.com/2011/12/16/history-repeating-war-christmas/
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