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30 December 2025

The History of the New Year's Baby vs Old Man Time

The New Year's Baby and Old Man Time mascots symbolize the year changing. Both were invented by political cartoonists in the 1800s to sell newspapers....

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28 December 2025

The First Ball Drop Almost Killed People

The 1907 Times Square ball was 700 pounds of iron and wood. It nearly fell during the first drop, almost killing the crowd below....

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26 December 2025

Why Boxing Day Is Called Boxing Day

Boxing Day started as the one day British servants got off after working Christmas. They received boxes of leftovers and tips from their employers....

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25 December 2025

Christmas Trees Started as Pagan Worship of Odin

Decorating evergreen trees at winter originated with Germanic tribes honoring Odin....

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24 December 2025

Santa Claus Did Not Always Wear Red

Before Coca-Cola's marketing campaign, Santa was depicted in blue, green, and purple across different cultures....

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21 December 2025

Why We Eat Ham for Christmas Dinner

Christmas ham started as a pagan winter solstice sacrifice that Christians tried to ban but couldn't....
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