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Over the centuries, yuletide revelers have enjoyed far different culinary fare than we do today. These historical Christmas dishes are sure to confuse—or tantalize—your taste buds.

Ever wonder where slang terms like snafu, valley girl, and dumpster fire came from?

From the 1200s to the 1990s, elephant deaths have had a strange place in history.

When you think of extinct animals, you might go to a saber-toothed cat, or the infamous dodo. But there are, unfortunately, a lot more recent animals that have gone the way of that ill-fated bird.

Horses and humans have a long history together. But how much do you really know about these incredible animals?

These fantasy movies are just as good as when they came out in the 1980s, but we might just appreciate them more now.

Let’s take a look at what kids around the world leave out for Santa and his reindeer.

Stumped for holiday party decorating ideas? Scrambling for a thrilling centerpiece that you can light on fire? Look no further than these 10 tips from old-timey etiquette manuals.

Why go to war over gold or land when you could fight over lobsters and a severed ear instead?

Space can be a tricky subject to wrap your head around.

Charles Schulz thought ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ was a “disaster.” CBS hated it. But it’s among the most beloved Christmas specials of all time.

It wasn’t always the most wonderful time of the year. In centuries past, Christmas was often violent, scary, and disgusting. So for all those Grinches who are skeptical of today’s Yuletide customs, be thankful you weren’t alive centuries ago.