So You Think You Know Your Christmas Decorations?
Here is a popular Christmas decoration. Did you know it's made with something called "franklin"?
Here is a popular Christmas decoration. Did you know it's made with something called "franklin"?
It all began in San Francisco back in 1891 with Captain Joseph McFee. The Captain was trying to figure out a way to provide meals for families in need, especially during the holidays, and so he recalled "Simpson's Pot" -- a large pot for people to toss in charitable donations that was used in Liverpool, England.
Since the early days of history, the Evergreen tree has always been a symbol of life. Therefore, bringing greenery into your home during the winter is a sign of life when death is near.
It used to be that you could don a red suit, put on a fake beard, stuff a pillow under your jacket and you'd be Santa Claus.
Not today!
For every 1 minute on the Christmas day, Santa Claus has to visit 1,163,194.44 homes if the average home consisted of 4 people, to deliver all presents for the whole Earth.
As we draw closer to the big day here's some things you probably didn't know about Christmas