Idea of small independent families following their own cheerful customs away from central control, who knows but whatever it is the impulse has been around for a long time. Hundred years ago america faced another global pandemic, the spanish flu. Then as now there was never any evidence christian holidays played a significant factor in the transmission of the virus. In 1918 it was the First World War that did it, troop movements around the world but the authorities attacked christmas anyway. Beware the mistletoe, wrote the director of the Ohio State Health department in december of 1918. You will show your love for dad and mother, brother and sister and the rest by sticking to your own home instead of paying annual christmas visits, no celebrating, they said. Science has spoken but people celebrated anyway, the human spirit persisted, the human need for fellowship and warmth and the familiar touch of other human beings, stores in 1918 remained packed with christmas shoppers. One newspa
The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, showed off his latest tattoo on Instagram on Sunday of his middle name Joseph simply written across his left arm.
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The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, made the revelation following his latest addition that simply reads married - admitting Nicola always cries when he surprises her with a new inking.