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Boxing Day, explained

(via Vox) Christmas has come and gone, but in some countries, the celebration is far from over. Yes, gentle readers,

(via Mental Floss) Eggnog: you know it’s delicious, but did you know it once led to a riot at West

(via mental_floss) The sweet and striped shepherd’s hooks can be found just about everywhere during the holiday season. It’s time

(via Popular Mechanics) Christmas movies are the best holiday movies. All the year’s emotions build up and then Christmas comes

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

(via mental_floss) This Christmas, you might find yourself elbow-deep in frosting and candy canes, trying to construct a gingerbread house

(via mental_floss) The sweet and striped shepherd’s hooks can be found just about everywhere during the holiday season. It’s time

(via Mental Floss) Don’t be fooled by their reputation for being thoughtless. These roly-poly birds have a few tricks up

(via Mental Floss) Whether or not you know someone who served in the military or you served yourself, Veterans Day

(via mental_floss) Movie monsters have been through an evolution as wild and nuanced as Charles Darwin’s. Back in the days

(via mental_floss) 1966’s It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown remains one of the most endearing television specials ever produced. As

(via History.com) Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American