Tornado tears through Oklahoma City suburb

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The origins of holiday traditions

POSTED: 2:49 PM Dec 14 2011 UPDATED: 12:00 AM Dec 11 2012

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of putting up a tree for Christmas came from? Or why we light a menorah for Chanukah? Find out about the interesting origins of many holiday traditions right here.

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