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Ulm, Germany (map), 2000 Photograph by Taylor Kennedy Light reflects off handmade wooden ornaments brought to market from the Erzgebirge region in northeastern Germany. That area’s woodcarvers were the creators of the original nutcrackers, made famous through Christmas stories. More From Taylor Kennedy Photography      More From National Geographic • Santa’s Reindeer: The Creation of a U.S. Legend • Mistletoe: Holiday Romance Under a Parasite     Online Store Find photography products in our online store.

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