TIL every year, since 1947, the people of Norway have given the people of London a Christmas tree. This gift is in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II (www.london.gov.uk)

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[-] MJF 2 points 3 weeks ago

I've got a feeling the quality of this year's tree depends on the outcome of the game this weekend! If we beat them we're SO getting some haggard looking thing.

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