Christmas Links #15

 
All Grown Up! – The Finster Who Stole Christmas:
"In 2001, Rugrats had the honor of being the first Nicktoon to make it 10 years. The path to that honor was not a smooth one as the show had effectively been cancelled in 1993 with the third season."

"It was just a cup of steaming mint tea – but when it spilled into my lap and onto my seat, the enormous blisters were inevitable."

"A Christmas market has been criticised for not capturing the festive spirit of previous years."

"In the U.S., holiday season customs can range from the cozy to the confounding, like sharing a kiss under the poisonous and parasitic plant, mistletoe.  Around the world, the traditions are as diverse as the countries in which they originated. From flying fists to crispy chicken wings, here's a look at some of the interesting ways in which people celebrate the Christmas season and beyond."

"In 1930, Mexico's President Pascual Ortiz Rubio had the intention of creating a love for national symbols and traditions an answer to a new kind of invasion through culture by our northern neighbours."

"The GCHQ Christmas Challenge returns, and this year's is our toughest yet!"

"It’s officially the holiday season and Hallmark’s Christmas present to viewers is a promise to make more “queer-forward” festive films in 2024."

"The Epic Game Store holiday giveaway has officially started! For those not in the know, this is a period where Epic is giving away games daily for about two weeks, though it seems this first one is an exception, lasting the regular 1 week. Let's see what we got!"

"A few years after the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests started a Christmas tree farm, Nigel Manley, who oversaw the operations, began noticing some interesting developments among the rows of fragrant balsam and Fraser firs lining the land."

"If there is anyone who could match Ebenezer Scrooge’s greediness, it’s Lex Luthor. The arch-enemy of Superman is as stingy as the Man of Steel is generous. This makes it all the more fitting that Luthor should get his own personal reenactment of A Christmas Carol."

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