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All you need to know about Christmas
With a few days left before Christmas, here's a look at some interesting figures about this holiday season.
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The physics of santa claus
Using physics to figure out how santa could possibly reach all the children.
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Christmas Eve-Sarajevo
Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo [Timeless Version]
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The iPhone 'Misunderstood' Christmas Ad Is A Sad Commentary On Culture And Does Apple No Favors
I caught it on TV last night, and I couldn’t disagree more. It’s called “Misunderstood,” as in misunderstood teenager. I found it depressing, upsetting, and a sad commentary on our social-, video- and image-obsessed culture.
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My atheist Christmas in China
Growing up Jewish, I never liked the holiday -- until I moved to a place that completely divorced it from religion.
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Hilarious Holiday Prank on Teachers
KHS Media Department says Merry Christmas with a very special Christmas Tree
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7-Year-Old Sings Heartbreaking Rendition of ‘O Holy Night’ in Memory of Her Mom
Rhema Marvanne’s rendition of the Christmas classic “O Holy Night” will absolutely break your heart. She recorded it when she was just seven-years-old in honor of her mother Wendi who died of ovarian cancer in 2008.
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Christmas crowds gather in Bethlehem
Large crowds have begun to gather in the biblical town of Bethlehem to kick off Christmas Eve celebrations.
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7 of the World's Most Awesome Alternative Christmas Trees
Nothing will ever be able to replace the simple beauty of a real, live Christmas tree—and don't even get us started on the smell. But no matter how much we may cherish this piney holiday tradition, the reality remains: They're bulky, messy, and a pain in the ass to toss out once they're dead. But fake Christmas trees are tacky, right? That's where you're wrong—welcome to the wide and exciting world of Christmas trees alternatives, where the best are anything but.
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Man known for elaborate Christmas display found dead in his home
A man known for his grand 6 million-light Christmas display was found shot and killed in his home on Friday morning. A family member found John Chakalos, 87, in his home in Windsor, Connecticut, according a Windsor police department press release. The medical examiner's office ruled that Chakalos died of a gunshot wound to the head.
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UPS system overload delays holiday packages
Thousands of holiday gifts won't arrive by Christmas after an unpredictably large number of packages overwhelmed UPS, the world's largest package delivery service.
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Alternative Christmas Message
Alternative Christmas Message on 4 on Demand. Watch Alternative Christmas Message online when you want on 4oD. Whistleblower Edward Snowden, who revealed the mass surveillance programmes organised by the US and other governments, gives this year's The Alternative Christmas Message.
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Why Christmas Birthdays Are The Worst
Oh, is it your birthday? Here, have a candy cane.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Cash Cow: Inside the Economics of Reindeer Farming
The population of reindeer is plunging. Demand to rent them at Christmas is surging. But what's an owner to do with them the other 11 months out of the year?
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The War Over Santa Claus
This year, jolly old St. Nicholas has been white, black, Jewish, and even a penguin. But what's the real story?
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Dish and DirecTV wish customers a Merry Christmas… by hiking prices
Pay TV service providers are among a few groups of companies that customers love to hate, and sometimes they go out of their way to remind us why. As families across the country come together to celebrate the holidays, satellite TV giants Dish Network and DirecTV are wishing them a Merry Christmas by hiking the cost of their service plans. In line with years past, both companies have confirmed that they will raise the prices of various television packages and increase service fees as well.
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5 Reasons Christmas Is the Most Dangerous Time of the Year
Every single part of the holiday season seems to come together in an attempt to mess with your physical and mental well-being.
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U.S. holiday sales better than last year
Sales during the 2013 U.S. holiday season grew from a year earlier as retailers used higher discounts and promotions to attract customers in a season with fewer shopping days, according to
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Everything You Need to Know About Boxing Day
If you’re looking for something that explains the origins of Boxing Day, well, you’re not going to find it here. The day-after-Christmas holiday is celebrated by most countries in the Commonwealth, but in a what-were-we-doing-again? bout of amnesia, none of them are really sure what they’re celebrating, when it started or why.
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Amazon sold 426 items per second in run-up to Christmas
Just like last year, Amazon is reporting that the 2013 shopping season was its biggest yet, not just in terms of its sales, but also with its services. The company announced today that on Cyber Monday alone, more than 36.8 million items were ordered worldwide, up from last year's 26.5 million items — that's about 426 items purchased per second. Amazon Prime broke records as well, gaining more than 1 million new members in the third week of December.
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