(KRUISER NOTE: I will continue to do a "Best Of" rerun of a classic Morning Briefing post on holidays and the day after holidays, but with a twist. I'll be recording video greetings for each one. These

By Gloria OgbonnaBrown University has placed its campus safety chief, Rodney Chatman, on administrative leave more than a week after a deadly mass shooting on campus that left two people dead and nine

A small post to ensure youre not left empty-handed today. If you have 17 minutes to spare amidst the festivities, this lecture from Ancient Rome Live on the Early Christian churches of Rome is a gift box of information about the evolution of Christian churches in Imperial Rome, complete with tours of the early churches that survive today.Happy last day of Brumalia!

Historical Events274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian dedicates a temple to Sol Invictus in Rome, on supposed day of the winter solstice, fulfilling vow made during campaign in Palmyra1818 - First known Christmas carol, "Silent Night, Holy Night" (Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht'), is sung in Austria1921 - Last major Potlatch (ceremony) by Chief Daniel Cranmer (Kwakwakawakw) from Alert Bay, British Columbia. Twenty-six people arrested, their masks and regalia sold by Canadian government.2012 - 27 people are killed after an Antonov An-72 plane crashes near Shymkent, Kazakhstan2016 - Russian military defence plane crashes into the Black Sea after takeoff from Sochi airport, killing all 92 on boardMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1932 - Mabel King (ne Washington) American stage and screen actress and singer (What's Happening!!; The Wiz), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1999)1938 - Duane Armstrong, American painter (Fields of Grass), born in Fresno, California1957 - Chris Kamara, English soccer midfielder (Swindon Town FC, Brentford FC) and commentator (Sky Sports), born in Middlesbrough, England1975 - Marcus Trescothick, English cricket batsman (76 Tests, 14 x 100s, HS 219; 123 ODIs; Somerset CCC), born in Keynsham, England1978 - Jeremy Strong, American actor (Succession), born in Boston, MassachusettsMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1976 - Frankie Darro [Frank Johnson], American actor (Radio Ranch, Wild Boys of the Road, Valley of Wanted Men), dies of a heart attack at 581989 - Billy Martin, American baseball second baseman (MLB All Star 1956; World Series 1951, 52, 53, 56; NY Yankees) and manager (World Series 1977 NY Yankees), killed in a car accident at 612006 - James Brown, American RandB, gospel, soul and funk singer-songwriter known as 'The Godfather of Soul' ("Sex Machine"; "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"; "Hot Pants"), dies of heart failure at 732021 - John Gleeson, Australian rugby league five eighth (10 Tests; Queensland 25 games; Wynnum-Manly, Brothers RLFC), dies at 822021 - Janice Long (ne Chegwin), British radio host (Crash FM; BBC), dies of pneumonia at 66More Famous Deaths

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We have shared this amazing video in the past and it was rather popular so we wanted to share it again this year. Christmas flash mobs have become popular, but this one was done back in 2010 when few

An elementary school teacher from Italy who was vacationing on a cruise around Africa fell and died in a freak accident after her ship collided with another tourism vessel on the Nile River on Sunday.