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Was a Florida Man Arrested After Throwing a Christmas Tree at His Wife?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 4, 2023
We received inquiries from readers who wanted to know if this story really happened.
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Mrs. Claus' First Name: What Was It Originally?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2022
A quick internet search told us there was an answer from 1849, but that turned out to be a bit o ...
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Do Snow Globes Contain the Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol, Which Is Dangerous to Pets and Kids?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 9, 2022
A Facebook post about the tragic deaths of two dogs led to questions from readers about the dang ...
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The Origin Story of Christmas Cards
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 22, 1999
The first formal card was designed by an Englishman in 1843.
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Is 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' About Date Rape?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
David Emery
Dec 18, 2017
Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 holiday standard.
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Terminally Ill Teen Requests Christmas Cards for the Holiday
Written by:
David Emery
Nov 27, 2018
The late Maddox Hyde of Pennsylvania did issue a request for cards after doctors said his cancer ...
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Did Coca-Cola Announce Change to 'More Relevant' Black Santa Claus?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 15, 2021
Did the company's CEO James Quincey really say "The time has come for a Santa Claus that's more ...
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Did a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old Boy Die in Santa's Arms?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Dec 13, 2016
A Tennessee man's Christmas story of a tear-jerking hospital encounter drew international attent ...
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Sorry, There Were No Animals in the Bible’s Nativity Scene
Written by:
The Conversation
Dec 23, 2020
Animals are commonly found in creche sets, but surprisingly, not in the Bible.
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What History Really Tells Us About the Birth of Jesus
Written by:
The Conversation
Dec 23, 2020
Those nativity plays in which your adorable children wear tinsel and angel wings bear little res ...
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Did TBS Cancel Their 'Christmas Story' Marathon Due to Its Bullying Scene?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 28, 2018
The classic 1983 holiday film about the adventures of Ralphie Parker famously contains a confron ...
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Was Fake Snow Made from Asbestos Marketed as Christmas Decor?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 21, 2017
Asbestos was widely used for a variety of purposes before it was recognized as a significant car ...
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Seven Surprising Facts About Chinese Restaurants in the United States
Written by:
David Emery
Dec 19, 2017
We celebrate this unique U.S. tradition with seven things you probably didn't know about Chinese ...
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Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 10, 2017
The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-Ame ...
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A History of the 'War on Christmas'
Written by:
David Emery
Nov 29, 2017
How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act o ...
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Thousands of White Teens Brawled at a Mall and Nobody Was Arrested?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 30, 2016
A large brawl took place at a Kentucky mall in 2015, but according to police the crowd was racia ...
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Do Thieves Use Trash to Case Homes for Expensive Christmas Presents?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Dec 27, 2016
Although concealing boxes for big-ticket items is never a bad idea, no evidence suggests that fl ...
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RNC Called President-Elect Trump a 'New King' in a Christmas Message?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Dec 26, 2016
The Republican National Committee asserted that the "new King" mentioned in their Christmas mess ...
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'Muslim Migrants' Tore Down a Christmas Tree in Italy?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 15, 2016
A video purportedly showing Muslim pulling down a Christmas tree actually shows a group of Itali ...
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Is This Santa's Phone Number?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Dec 14, 2016
A Facebook page advertising a phone number to supposedly allow children to talk to "Santa Claus" ...
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