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Trump's Christmas message on Truth Social highlighted Epstein

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Joey Esposito
Dec. 26, 2025 The president began his holiday wishes by saying, "Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sl ...
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Was Christmas song with lyric 'Santa came down my chimney' once banned for being too risqué?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Dec. 25, 2025 The provocative song comes from Sus Records, a YouTube channel known for using AI to make musica ...
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Shaking up rumor that first snow globe was invented by accident

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 25, 2025 The story points to Austrian mechanic Erwin Perzy in 1900, but records show snow globes existed ...
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A brief history of the Christmas tree

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec. 24, 2025 Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even ...
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Snopes' Christmas playlist: Holiday song rumors we've fact-checked

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 24, 2025 From "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to "Jingle Bells," this playlist has it all.
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Close up photo of a person's back. The person is wearing a Santa hat and a red jacket with "Coca-Cola" embroidered into its back.

Coca-Cola didn't invent modern image of Santa Claus. Here's how centuries of Christmas tradition shaped it

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Emery Winter
Dec. 24, 2025 Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape ...
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A black cat walks among red poinsettia plants

Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown

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Megan Loe
Dec. 23, 2025 Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate th ...
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In this photo collage, a black-and-white sketch of St. Nicholas, an old, bearded man wearing glasses, is seen next to a picture of his tomb. The background of the image is blurred red and green Christmas tree lights.

Have Santa's bones been leaking liquid for 1,700 years?

Written by:
Rae Deng
Dec. 22, 2025 God rest ye leaky gentleman.
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'Jingle Bells' wasn't originally a Christmas song. Here's its lesser-known history

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Dec. 21, 2025 Various origin stories for the song have circulated for decades. Only one is grounded in primary ...
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Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Dec. 21, 2025 “Colly birds” appeared in versions of the song as early as the late 18th century.
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Can hot water keep your Christmas tree fresh for longer? Experts are divided

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Dec. 20, 2025 Keeping your tree hydrated, whatever the water temperature, is important to make sure it doesn't ...
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Grey cat sits underneath a flocked Christmas tree surrounded by presents.

Flocked Christmas trees probably won't poison your pet, but they can still pose health risks

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Rae Deng
Dec. 20, 2025 When in doubt, call your vet or poison control.
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Watch out for video claiming Hegseth was banned from family Christmas celebrations

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Dec. 8, 2025 The user who first shared the claim said the video was "just satire."
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Beware of fake Trump post telling Trans-Siberian Orchestra to 'figure out' its gender

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Dec. 4, 2025 The U.S. president also didn't say that he told Santa to give girls two dolls each for Christmas ...
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Did Oregon's governor change 'Christmas' to 'Inclusive Winter Observance'?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec. 4, 2025 Too far, even for Oregon.
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Does eating turkey make you sleepy? What to know

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Nov. 26, 2025 Pork, tuna and other foods contain similar — if not higher — levels of tryptophan, the amino aci ...
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No, Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn't Say Biden Scheduled Hanukkah on Christmas

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 27, 2024 The post originated from the account of an X user whose bio mentions satire.
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Vintage Razor Ad Included Apparent Double Entendre About 'Extra Head' for Wife

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 25, 2024 While some "vintage ads" circulating online these days days are fake, this one is 100% real.
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'I'll Be Home for Christmas' Example of Mandela Effect? The Song Has Multiple Versions

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Dec. 25, 2024 Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Vanessa Williams and Johnny Mathis have all record ...
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A Christmas tree decorated with red, white and gold lights is surrounded by gold decorations. A gold star is at the top of the tree.

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Is Repurposed After the Holidays. Here's How

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec. 25, 2024 Standing 70 to 100 feet, a different Norway spruce attracts crowds to Rockefeller Center every h ...
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