December 2017 - Page 2 of 5

The Story of the WWI Christmas Truce

(via Smithsonian) It has become a great legend of World War I. But what really happened when British and German troops

(via Today I Found Out) Even the most ardent fans of Christmas will agree – the song “The Twelve Days

(via Atlas Obscura) The poinsettia, a red-leafed plant that appears everywhere around Christmastime, first came to the United States in the

(via Great Big Story) Keith Garrett went from selling drugs to selling tacos, burritos and quesadillas at his food truck,

(via Oddee) Every writer is a creature of habit. Even the most successful authors have patterns, quirks, superstitions, and beliefs specifically

(via Mental Floss) The Simpsons has had an impressive track record for predicting future events. In 2000, the show presented

(via Grunge) Telegrams were essentially the precursor to the text message, except it was harder to respond with an emoji.

(via Amusing Planet) Every clown’s face makeup is unique, or at least, they should be, for there is an unwritten

(via Mental Floss) On December 1, 1989, a new chapter of Griswold family dysfunction was unleashed upon the world when

(via Great Big Story) In the Samphran district of Thailand sits one of the country’s most spectacular Buddhist temples. Wat

(via Atlas Obscura) According to a British 2017 study, drinking, especially wine, is actually on the rise—and the way a

(via Mental Floss) ‘Tis the season for tens of thousands of kids to sit down and write their annual letters