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Hereâs some Christmas morning trivia to keep you busy while waiting for the kids to wake up.
âJingle Bellsâ was originally a Thanksgiving song. âJingle Bellsâ was written by James Lord Piermont in 1857 for his churchâs Thanksgiving concert. However, over the years, it became more closely associated with Christmas and is now one of the most popular holiday songs!
In Japan, itâs a tradition for people to enjoy a Kentucky fried Christmas. What started as a marketing campaign by KFC in the 1970s has evolved into a widely adopted tradition of eating a bucket of KFC chicken to celebrate Christmas. Many people even place their KFC orders well in advance to secure their Christmas chicken dinner.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer almost had a different name. The creator, Robert L. May, was considering Rollo and Reginald before he finally settled on Rudolph.
How did the tradition of Christmas stockings begin? This custom is believed to have originated in the early 19th century in Europe. One popular legend involves St. Nicholas, who, according to folklore, put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters. Over time, this evolved into the cherished holiday tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace and filling them with small Christmas gifts.
The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was actually small. Construction workers placed the first small, undecorated tree at Rockefeller Center in 1931. These days, the famous tree features more than 50,000 multicolored LED lightsâThatâs nearly five miles of lights!
âThe Grinchâ is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time. The 2018 computer-animated film brought in $512,858,819 worldwide. The runner-up? Home Alone, the Christmas classic from 1990. âWhite Christmasâ the 1954 Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye/Rosemary Clooney classic only made $30 million worldwide. (Cont.)
An estimated 85% of American kids believe in Santa Claus. And the average age when children stop believing is eight.
Tom Hanks played six different roles in âThe Polar Express.â In addition to voicing the conductor, Hanks also played Hero Boy, Father, Hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus.
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? This popular kissing tradition may have its roots in Norse mythology. Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss anyone who passed under the berry-laden plant after it saved her sonâs life.
âItâs a Wonderful Lifeâ was a box-office flop. The enduring Christmas classic initially bombed at the box office. It wasnât until 1974, when its copyright expired and television networks could air it for free, that it cemented its place as one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time.
ââTwas the Night Before Christmasâ actually has a totally different title. Clement Clarke Mooreâs iconic 1823 poem is actually called âA Visit from St. Nicholas.â Itâs more commonly known as ââTwas the Night Before Christmasâ because of its famous first line.
âJingle Bellsâ was the first song played in space. On December 16, 1965, the Christmas song was broadcast during NASAâs Gemini 6A space flights.
Coca-Cola played a big role in shaping the image of Santa. In 1931, CocaâCola commissioned an artist to paint Santa Claus for the companyâs Christmas ads. The artist created the warm, jolly character we all know today, complete with rosy cheeks, a white beard, and twinkling eyes.
Bing Crosbyâs classic song âWhite Christmasâ is not only the best-selling Christmas song, but the best-selling single of all time.
Rudolph was a marketing gimmick. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer made his debut in 1939 in a giveaway coloring book created by a copywriter for the Montgomery Ward department store.
Natalie Wood, who was 8 years old, still believed in Santa Claus when she starred in âMiracle on 34th Street.â
You can track Santa Claus next year by using the official Norad Santa tracker website, Norad and Nato have support aircraft up and guarding Santa and his deers. .
Rod Gonzalez about 1 year ago
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to Tank and Barb!
ATGMer about 1 year ago
Repurposing the Elf on the shelf?
jagedlo about 1 year ago
Iâm reminded of the Jeff Foxworthy bit about testing the cord for the first jumpâŠwww.youtube(dot)com/watch?v=JufosGW1g-Q
cmerb about 1 year ago
I just love the puppy in that hat : )
MS72 about 1 year ago
Thief!
Ellis97 about 1 year ago
Merry Christmas from Tank McNamara and all of his friends.
frumdebang2 about 1 year ago
Thanks to Bill Hinds (and Tank) for giving us a present every day, 365 days a year. (366 times in the new year.) Merry Christmas to all.
MailbuEd about 1 year ago
Hereâs some Christmas morning trivia to keep you busy while waiting for the kids to wake up.
âJingle Bellsâ was originally a Thanksgiving song. âJingle Bellsâ was written by James Lord Piermont in 1857 for his churchâs Thanksgiving concert. However, over the years, it became more closely associated with Christmas and is now one of the most popular holiday songs!
In Japan, itâs a tradition for people to enjoy a Kentucky fried Christmas. What started as a marketing campaign by KFC in the 1970s has evolved into a widely adopted tradition of eating a bucket of KFC chicken to celebrate Christmas. Many people even place their KFC orders well in advance to secure their Christmas chicken dinner.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer almost had a different name. The creator, Robert L. May, was considering Rollo and Reginald before he finally settled on Rudolph.
How did the tradition of Christmas stockings begin? This custom is believed to have originated in the early 19th century in Europe. One popular legend involves St. Nicholas, who, according to folklore, put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters. Over time, this evolved into the cherished holiday tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace and filling them with small Christmas gifts.
The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was actually small. Construction workers placed the first small, undecorated tree at Rockefeller Center in 1931. These days, the famous tree features more than 50,000 multicolored LED lightsâThatâs nearly five miles of lights!
âThe Grinchâ is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time. The 2018 computer-animated film brought in $512,858,819 worldwide. The runner-up? Home Alone, the Christmas classic from 1990. âWhite Christmasâ the 1954 Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye/Rosemary Clooney classic only made $30 million worldwide. (Cont.)
MailbuEd about 1 year ago
An estimated 85% of American kids believe in Santa Claus. And the average age when children stop believing is eight.
Tom Hanks played six different roles in âThe Polar Express.â In addition to voicing the conductor, Hanks also played Hero Boy, Father, Hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus.
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? This popular kissing tradition may have its roots in Norse mythology. Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss anyone who passed under the berry-laden plant after it saved her sonâs life.
âItâs a Wonderful Lifeâ was a box-office flop. The enduring Christmas classic initially bombed at the box office. It wasnât until 1974, when its copyright expired and television networks could air it for free, that it cemented its place as one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time.
ââTwas the Night Before Christmasâ actually has a totally different title. Clement Clarke Mooreâs iconic 1823 poem is actually called âA Visit from St. Nicholas.â Itâs more commonly known as ââTwas the Night Before Christmasâ because of its famous first line.
âJingle Bellsâ was the first song played in space. On December 16, 1965, the Christmas song was broadcast during NASAâs Gemini 6A space flights.
Coca-Cola played a big role in shaping the image of Santa. In 1931, CocaâCola commissioned an artist to paint Santa Claus for the companyâs Christmas ads. The artist created the warm, jolly character we all know today, complete with rosy cheeks, a white beard, and twinkling eyes.
Bing Crosbyâs classic song âWhite Christmasâ is not only the best-selling Christmas song, but the best-selling single of all time.
Rudolph was a marketing gimmick. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer made his debut in 1939 in a giveaway coloring book created by a copywriter for the Montgomery Ward department store.
Natalie Wood, who was 8 years old, still believed in Santa Claus when she starred in âMiracle on 34th Street.â
joannesshadow about 1 year ago
Santa is dunking! Merry Christmas!
Moore 1 about 1 year ago
You can track Santa Claus next year by using the official Norad Santa tracker website, Norad and Nato have support aircraft up and guarding Santa and his deers. .
jimmy d from peabody! about 1 year ago
great job on the trivia, merry Christmas Tank & Barb, Bill and the rest of us