There is a war. It's been going on for hundreds of years. And there's only one victim: CHRISTMAS. Chris Plante dives deep into The War on Christmas. Where it started, why it started, and out frickin' ridiculous it is.

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Join us for another episode of The History of Fun! This week we're looking into the fascinating origins of the dreidel of Hannukah. 

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A brief history of The Yule Lads and The Yule Cat of Iceland.

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A brief history of Black Friday.

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A brief history of Krampus, the anti-Santa.

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A brief history of the Presidential Turkey Pardon

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A brief history of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Chris Plante dives deep into the fascinating origins of Trick or Treating.

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A brief history of Mischief Night, the night before Halloween

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We're excited to announce that we're doing an extra special second season of The History of Fun, all about the origins of our favorite holiday traditions. Trick or treating! Krampus! The Icelandic Yule Cat! Season 2 of The History of Fun will kick off on Monday, October 29. See you then!

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