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[–] RIP_Cheems 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The third person neuter pronoun in English, but that's not important right now.

[–] RIP_Cheems 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No, what is Jesus's birthday?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Supposedly in the summer due to something about the stars. Xmas was supposed to be cultural approtiates of the winter solstice or something. I'm sure someone will add to this.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

On a serious note, yes Christmas was placed where it was in order to coincide with Saturnalia, the Roman winter solstice festival. This was an attempt by Constantine, the emperor who legalized Christianity in Rome, to transition the Romans to Christianity more easily.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Thanks! I thought it happened waaay later.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 2 points 9 months ago

I've never seen one before. No one has. But I'm guessing it's a white hole.