Episodes

  • The Forgotten History of Christmas Trees

    The Forgotten History of Christmas Trees
    Dec 20 2018
    Dan O'Donnell explains why a celebration of Adam and Eve, not Jesus, is responsible for Christmas trees.
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Christmas Cards

    The Forgotten History of Christmas Cards
    Dec 19 2018
    Dan O'Donnell tells the story of the man most responsible for the tradition of sending cards at Christmastime.
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Christmas Presents

    The Forgotten History of Christmas Presents
    Dec 18 2018
    Dan O'Donnell explains why you can thank the ancient Roman god Saturn for those socks your uncle gives you this Christmas!
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Gingerbread Men

    The Forgotten History of Gingerbread Men
    Dec 17 2018
    Dan O'Donnell explains how a legendary English monarch is responsible for a legendary Christmas treat.
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Eggnog

    The Forgotten History of Eggnog
    Dec 16 2018
    A popular drink with the English nobility became a favorite of America's first President.
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Caroling

    The Forgotten History of Caroling
    Dec 14 2018
    Why do we go door-to-door caroling at Christmas? As Dan O'Donnell explains, it's a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Tinsel

    The Forgotten History of Tinsel
    Dec 14 2018
    Dan O'Donnell tells the story of why we put tinsel on Christmas trees
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    1 min
  • The Forgotten History of Wreaths

    The Forgotten History of Wreaths
    Dec 14 2018
    Dan O'Donnell explains how the ancient Greeks started the tradition of Christmas wreaths on doors.
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    1 min