American History Online

Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12th 1809. His family moved from Kentucky to Illinois when he was a youngster. Lincoln became involved in local politics in his early twenties. He both won and lost local races. He was a member of the Whig party before becoming a Republican. He was assassinated at the age of fifty six on April 15th 1865.

His birth mother died from milk sickness. The story is that she drank milk from a cow that had eaten toxic mushrooms. The poison was passed to her through the milk.

Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12th 1809. His family moved from Kentucky to Illinois when he was a young man. Lincoln became involved in Illinois politics in his early twenties. He both won and lost local races. He was a respected member of the Whig party before becoming a Republican. He died at the age of fifty six on April 15th 1865.

His biological mom died from an illness called milk sickness. The story is that his mom consumed milk from a cow that had been eating toxic mushrooms. The poison was passed to her through the milk.

Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12th 1809. His family moved from Kentucky to Illinois when he was a young man. Lincoln became involved in local politics in his early twenties. He both won and lost local races. He was a respected member of the Whig party before becoming a Republican. He was assassinated at the age of fifty six on April 15th 1865.

Lincoln’s biological mother died from an illness called milk sickness. The story is that his mom consumed milk from a cow that had eaten toxic mushrooms. The poison was passed to her through the milk.

I am willing to bet that you are one of those rare individuals who normally think out side the box. Allow me to ask you a quick question Have you ever wondered about the history of Christmas? Have you wondered what it was like? Have you ever wondered how the happy holiday came about? Well no need to wonder my friend I am about to reveal a little fact that will knock your socks off.

How many times have you celebrated Christmas without giving a thought to how it all began? It was that very thought that encouraged me to do a little research. That research lead to a series of Christmas fact based articles that have been enjoyed by individuals from around the world. My only hopes are that you will enjoy them as much as the others.

I wish that I could share the entire history of Christmas with you from beginning to end right now. In order to do that I would need to write a book. I will however give you some facts that will knock your socks off, or at the very least surprise you.

Are you one of those rare individuals who think out side of the box? If so then chances are you have probably wondered about Christmas. What was it like? How did it come about? Whos bright idea was it anyway?

It would be virtually impossible for me to tell the whole story in one article. However I will give you a few facts that most human beings do not know. At your next family gathering you are sure to be the hit of the party (or maybe not).