Christmas in the Trenches & A Giant of the Sea

In 1914, German soldiers on the Eastern Front paused to sing around a Christmas tree in their trench, bringing a moment of peace in the midst of war. Years earlier, in 1901, Mrs. A. W. Barret reeled in a legendary 416-pound black sea bass, a record-breaking catch off Santa Catalina Island. Two stories that prove history is full of surprises. Which moment fascinates you more? Let’s talk in The Nocturnal Archives!