One of those rare, precious moments when good overcame evil on a large scale, albeit fleetingly. Happy Christmas to all RG readers.

Cross-posted from Naked Capitalism

Admittedly this video of the World War I Christmas Truce is a commercial, but it is considered to be one of the best of all.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-eJn3j7Qr9A

Another interpretation:

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/NOz9SpWc_yE

And for those who want to hear first hand accounts, please visit Voices of the First World War: The Christmas Truce Imperial War Museum (hat tip Kevin W).