Tue. 12/13 - The Enduring Power of "Silent Night"

<p><strong><em>The origins and significance of the song “Silent Night.” Plus, an update on the US’s fusion energy breakthrough. And Los Angeles County’s first-ever unicorn license has been issued.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Sign up for a free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/cool</a></li><li>Rocket Money, Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions at <a href="http://rocketmoney.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RocketMoney.com/COOL</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/the-humble-origins-of-silent-night-108653" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The humble origins of 'Silent Night'</a> (The Conversation)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.stillenacht.at/en/history-of-the-song" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History of the Song</a> (Silent Night Association)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/christmas/carols_1.shtml" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas carols</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/silent-night-salzburg/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skulls, salt and snow: 200 years of 'Silent Night'</a> (CNN)</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/christmas-a-candid-history-bruce-david-forbes/6560197?ean=9780520258020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas: A Candid History </a>by Bruce David Forbes&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/96ad5e9d-d371-4ffa-b148-dfab3841cfd8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Baguettes get UNESCO World Heritage status</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.ridehome.info/show/kottke-ride-home/mon-0727-the-year-without-a-summer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mon. 07/27 - The Year Without a Summer</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.stillenacht.at/en/text-and-music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_bla