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Things you probably don't know about Christmas

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Alright let's hear what you got...

I'll start with Frosty the Snowman who was born in 1939.  Once Prohibition ended, the chain-smoking snowman quickly became the go-to guy for alcohol ads, appearing in posters for Miller beer, Jack Daniel's, Ballantine ale, Rheingold beer, Schlitz beer, Schenley, Oretel's lager beer, Chivas Regal scotch, Fort Pitt pale ale, Mount Whitney beer and Four Roses.
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Literally meaning “dung twig”, mistletoe is named after the fact that it tends to spring out of bird droppings on trees after the seeds have passed through the bird’s digestive tract. Not only this but it can also be very parasitic, often requiring a host tree in order to sustain itself. So, next time you kiss your significant other beneath the mistletoe, remember, you’re standing beneath a parasitic poop twig.
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Christmas was once illegal in Massachusetts.  The Puritans thought it to be too merry. It wasn’t even until 1870 that Christmas became a federal holiday in the USA.
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Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:


Christmas was once illegal in Massachusetts.  The Puritans thought it to be too merry. It wasn’t even until 1870 that Christmas became a federal holiday in the USA.

its funny you mention this massachussettes at that time was from mouth of the saint Lawrence to the Hudson from sea to sea.

-ancient charter laws of massachussettes original charter granted to sir young and company. it wasn't admended till 1670.
 
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Well, ahem, I've been known to embellish the Truths.

But that doesn't make me a bad guy.

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Funny sh!t
 
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Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:


Well, ahem, I've been known to embellish the Truths.

But that doesn't make me a bad guy.

Jimmy Carter smile

 

I don't find you a bad guy
I loved your top rock songs thread.
u detox are good guys
detox a true blue peace nik.
I understand that we need to protect the  good ppl. regardless of opinion  or religion or race.
I hold politicians police military brass to a different level of scrutinty.
I love this country the ideals all humans are equally created.
I challenge established ideals that make many believe they are weak. nieztre sounds a lot like nature this philosopher it can be used for great evil or empower great good but it is like masonic teaching it only enhances the character that is there.
 
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I love Christmas I love we adopted the evergreen from the Scandinavia I love the fact a saint Nicolas existed spent a fortune to buy servants freedom in Europe.
I like the stockings by the tree. It gave a reason. I like the facts of the Muslim culture give for the "prophet" Jesus of Nazareth existed.
I like the beliefs of the mistle toe passed through druid and Celtic religions to be incorporated into the catholic celebration to be apart of Christmas.
I like the thought of Santa Claus to be able to give freely anonymously . I like the indigenous ppl. of Russia northern circle to include reindeer, and the wise men ceremony of the ppl of the Mediterranean nations all becoming a tradition to the " American " Christmas.
peace on earth good will to men. such utopian rhetoric is what gives me hope. For I truly understand what we are , maybe a MASH episode gave me a clear insight that humans understand this as well. We are here so that god can be represented here.

I love the fact the fact that the world understands a man born a popper lived to give hope to all the world. He and His followers peasants drunks and corn thieves fishermen on a Sabbath These Hebrews are known by all cultures all countries all ppl.
That my Lord birthday is celebrated.
He is celebrated for the great things he did and for what he is the prince of peace. maybe I go the way of peter and would kill to stop him from the being crucified. but still what he is the quakers are the amish is so much better than I could ever believe so I truly go the way of esau and will defend my brothers inheritance willingly.

most wanna be angels decide this way.

 
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I don't find you a bad guy
I loved your top rock songs thread.
u detox are good guys
detox a true blue peace nik.
I understand that we need to protect the  good ppl. regardless of opinion  or religion or race.
I hold politicians police military brass to a different level of scrutinty.
I love this country the ideals all humans are equally created.
I challenge established ideals that make many believe they are weak. nieztre sounds a lot like nature this philosopher it can be used for great evil or empower great good but it is like masonic teaching it only enhances the character that is there.
Anyone expect this with a title "Things you didn't know about Christmas"?

Me neither.
 
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nature, Slob, Hawk...


Christian people who celebrate Christmas worldwide outnumber Muslims by almost two to one.  Take that Allah.


The top five religions worldwide...

Sizes shown are approximate estimates, and are here mainly for the purpose of ordering the groups, not providing a definitive number. This list is sociological/statistical in perspective.

Christianity: 2.1 billion

Islam: 1.3 billion

Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion

Hinduism: 900 million

Chinese traditional religion: 394 million

Buddhism: 376 million


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Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:


Literally meaning “dung twig”, mistletoe is named after the fact that it tends to spring out of bird droppings on trees after the seeds have passed through the bird’s digestive tract. Not only this but it can also be very parasitic, often requiring a host tree in order to sustain itself. So, next time you kiss your significant other beneath the mistletoe, remember, you’re standing beneath a parasitic poop twig.

Backing up Goose's topic here:

https://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/history/mistletoe.htm

This is too funny.  I remember getting grounded for raising this point after CCD one Sunday morning.


 
 
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https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1868506_1868508_1868540,00.html

I love Christmas!
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