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NORAD | 12 Days Ep 11
In the 1950s, Sears printed a catalog ad encouraging kids to call Santa. That ad included a phone number to a Sears hotline. Except there was a typo …
3 years, 2 months ago
Mari Lwyd | 12 Days Ep 10
The Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd might just be the strangest one we've covered on the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. We can't make this up, it wraps…
3 years, 2 months ago
Bicycle Playing Cards | 12 Days Ep 9
In World War 2, the United States government concocted a genius plan to rescue prisoners of war using maps disguised as playing cards. The military p…
3 years, 2 months ago
Home Alone | 12 Days Ep 8
Home Alone did so well at the box office that it ruined every other movie's chances in theaters. Also, Joe Pesci was a little scary and would've died…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Caganer | 12 Days Ep 7
In the middle ages, a Christmas tradition like none other was born in Catalonia, Spain. Celebrated to this day, the Caganer is a figurine that looks …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Grinch | 12 Days Ep 6
The makeup for the Grinch Costume that Jim Carrey wore was so torturous to endure that he needed CIA training.
This is episode 6 of the 12 days of TIL…
3 years, 3 months ago
Sprite Cranberry | 12 Days Ep 5
In 2017, Sprite ran an ad for their hot new flavor Sprite Cranberry. The ad featured Lebron James and became a legend in the meme-verse. But it didn'…
3 years, 3 months ago
It's A Wonderful Life | 12 Days Ep 4
Ever wonder why It's A Wonderful Life is on TV for about 24 hours a day every Christmas? Neither did we, but luckily now we don't have to. Here's the…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Little Ice Age | 12 Days Ep 3
One time the earth froze and made everyone enjoy cold snowy Christmases. Until one day, it wasn't cold anymore. Then all the people who grew up durin…
3 years, 3 months ago
White Christmas | 12 Days Ep 2
Bing Crosby, who didn't even write White Christmas by the way, holds the title of the king of Christmas. His song White Christmas has some of the mos…
3 years, 3 months ago