Tue. 12/13 - The Enduring Power of "Silent Night"

The origins and significance of the song “Silent Night.” Plus, an update on the US’s fusion energy breakthrough. And Los Angeles County’s first-ever unicorn license has been issued. Sponsors: Shopify, Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/cool Rocket Money, Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions at RocketMoney.com/COOL Links: The humble origins of 'Silent Night' (The Conversation) History of the Song (Silent Night Association) Christmas carols (BBC) Skulls, salt and snow: 200 years of 'Silent Night' (CNN) Christmas: A Candid History by Bruce David Forbes Baguettes get UNESCO World Heritage status (Cool Stuff Ride Home) Mon. 07/27 - The Year Without a Summer (Cool Stuff Ride Home) "Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht" according to the autograph from Joseph Mohr (Silent Night Association) Andrew W.K. - Silent Night (Ryan West, YouTube) 'A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector' Marks Its 50th Anniversary (Phil Spector News) DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition (Department of Energy) What to Know About the DOE's Big Nuclear Fusion Announcement (Gizmodo) A girl asked to keep a unicorn in her yard. Animal control said yes (Washington Post) Yes, Madeline, You Can Have a Unicorn, L.A. County Tells Girl (NY Times) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices