Скачать или смотреть History of the Christmas Tree: From Pagan Roots to Toilet Brush Tech

The history of the Christmas tree is much stranger than it looks. This video traces the history of the Christmas tree from ancient evergreen rituals and medieval “paradise trees” to German Protestant homes, British royal PR, American bans, and even a toilet brush company that changed Christmas tree history.

We explore the origin of the Christmas tree:
• Ancient evergreen traditions at the winter solstice in Egypt, Rome, Celtic and Germanic cultures.
• Medieval mystery plays and “paradise trees” decorated with apples and wafers.
• The Brotherhood of the Blackheads in Riga and Tallinn and their early decorated trees.
• How German Protestants turned evergreens into indoor trees in the 16th century.
• How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert helped spread Christmas tree history across Britain and the world.

We also look at how the history of the Christmas tree evolved in America:
• Puritan suspicion and early bans on Christmas celebrations and decorations.
• The slow adoption of Christmas trees in the U.S., from German immigrants to the White House.
• The rise of public Christmas trees at Trafalgar Square and Rockefeller Center.

Finally, we cover modern twists in Christmas tree history:
• Early artificial feather trees and the Addis brush “toilet brush” Christmas tree.
• Aluminum trees, PVC trees from China, and ongoing debates over real vs artificial trees.
• Safety issues like Christmas tree fires, and why millennials and social media are driving a new chapter in the history of the Christmas tree.

EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER: This video examines the history of the Christmas tree, Christmas tree history, and the origin of the Christmas tree for educational purposes.

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