11 Illuminating Facts About Hanukkah
Every winter, Jewish people around the world spend eight nights lighting candles, eating latkes, and spinning dreidels. But what’s Hanukkah really all about?
Every winter, Jewish people around the world spend eight nights lighting candles, eating latkes, and spinning dreidels. But what’s Hanukkah really all about?
The classic holiday mash-up wasn’t directed by Tim Burton—but Tim Burton was supposed to have a cameo in it.
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When it’s time to say goodbye to this year’s Christmas tree, don’t just dump it in the trash. Try one of these eco-friendly methods instead.
Buy a water bed—you might need to drink it.
Some discontinued Little Debbie snacks, like Boston Creme Rolls and Cosmic Cupcakes, still hurt to think about.
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Cultures around the world performed rituals on the winter solstice for the return of the sun. While some of these celebrations have been left in the past or absorbed into other winter festivities, others are still celebrated to this day.
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It’s less than an inch in diameter.
When you’ve been celebrating a holiday one way your entire life, it’s easy to assume that’s the way it’s celebrated everywhere—but things are a bit different across the pond.
Know what you’re talking about when you sing “troll the ancient Yuletide carol.”
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Based on the classic 1985 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, the movie follows a young Santa Claus skeptic on a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
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