Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving?
(via Mental Floss) Every year since 1934, the Detroit Lions have taken the field for a Thanksgiving game, no matter
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The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Each State
(via Mental Floss) If you’ve ever argued that no one actually likes candy corn, you’re probably not from Alabama, Iowa,
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10 Historical Facts About Santa Letters
(via Mental Floss) ‘Tis the season for tens of thousands of kids to sit down and write their annual letters
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Building a Life-Sized Gingerbread House Takes Over 10,000 Cookie Bricks
(via Atlas Obscura) Gingerbread houses tend to be associated with either the holidays or the gruesome story of Hansel and
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12 Shiny Facts About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(via Mental Floss) You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, and by now you certainly know Rudolph as
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12 Halloween Traditions From Around the World
(via Mental Floss) Although most Americans spend Halloween dressing up and trick-or-treating, other countries have their own celebratory rituals. Here
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14 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in December
(via mental_floss) Whether you’re a holiday season fanatic who wants even more to celebrate, or a Scrooge with a burning
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9 Halloween Pumpkin Projects
(via mental_floss) There are traditional Jack-o-Lanterns with a face carved on the front and a candle inside. Then there are
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History of Fourth of July Fireworks
(via mental_floss) The celebration of American Independence Day has never been small, subdued, or quiet. From sea to shining sea,
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