Decked Out for the Holidays (475 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle) wintery scene and history and anthropology fans

and history and anthropology fans

Morel mushrooms with honeycombed caps at the outer edge offer a dark and earthy punctuation

this traditional adult wooden jigsaw puzzle can be done repeatedly

including the rise of Christianity in Europe

a flare among green leaves

Decked Out for the Holidays (475 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle) wintery scene and history and anthropology fansPeople have been decorating their homes for the holidays for hundreds of years. The tradition began with ancient winter solstice celebrations. Before electric lights and shiny ornaments, Europeans used evergreen branches, holly, and mistletoe as decorations. These plants stood for life and renewal during the darkest part of the year. In the 1500s, Germans started bringing evergreen trees inside and decorating them with candles, apples, and homemade