1. It's unlucky to cut a mince pie with a knife.
2. In December in Tasmania, retail shopping increases by 29% – 3% more than the national average.
2. In December in Tasmania, retail shopping increases by 29% – 3% more than the national average.
3. The tradition of an Australian Christmas Eve carol service lit by candles was started in 1937 by radio announcer, Norman Banks.
4. Also in 1937, the first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria.
5. Jingle Bells, one of the most popular Christmas songs, was actually written for Thanksgiviing.
6. Christmas was illegal in England from 1647 to 1660.
7. If you received all of the gifts in the song The 12 Days of Christmas, you would receive 364 gifts.
8. Contrary to common belief, poinsettia plants are non-toxic – but holly berries are poisonous.
9. More diamonds are sold around Christmas than at any other time of the year.
8. Contrary to common belief, poinsettia plants are non-toxic – but holly berries are poisonous.
9. More diamonds are sold around Christmas than at any other time of the year.
10. England only knew seven white Christmases in the entire twentieth century. According to the records of the Meteorological Office in London, snow fell on Christmas Day only in 1938 and 1976.
11. 70% of dogs get Christmas gifts from their owners. (Nellie always gets a dustpan and broom – her favourite item to chew. This year, she got a red one.)
11. 70% of dogs get Christmas gifts from their owners. (Nellie always gets a dustpan and broom – her favourite item to chew. This year, she got a red one.)
12. Germany made the first artificial Christmas trees. They were made of goose feathers dyed green.
13. In 1895, Ralph Morris, an American telephonist, invented the string of electric Christmas lights. They had already been manufactured to use in telephone switchboards. Morris looked at the tiny bulbs and had the idea of using them on his tree. It's amazing the ingenuity workplace boredom can inspire.
14. People spend an average of two hours and 27 minutes wrapping presents. (I'm guessing this is generally two hours and twenty minutes for females and seven minutes for males.)
15. Early Santa pictures show him wearing a variety of different coloured coats including green, blue and mauve.
Merry Christmas!
How the hell do you cut a mince pie then ?
ReplyDeleteAnd you're giving this male way to much wrapping time !!
I don't think you cut it. You just eat it.
ReplyDelete(About the wrapping - I was being generous and polite for a change.)