THE CHRISTMAS THREAD

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Krampus, a pooping figurine, and roller skating are just a few holiday traditions around the world

As the holidays approach, millions of people around the world will participate in their own holiday traditions. Instead of hanging stockings on the mantle or drinking eggnog around a fire watching holiday movies, there are other whacky traditions that people in different cultures partake in.

From caroling with dead horses to the Austria Krampus festival, there are many ways to people celebrate the holidays without an Elf on a Shelf.
 
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The Weirdest Christmas Candy You Never Knew Existed

When you think of Christmas candy, your mind probably conjures visions of sugar plums, or candy canes, or peppermint bark.
But there are a bunch of Christmas-themed candies that you probably have never heard of — and with good reason — because they center around such non-Christmassy themes as wasabi and farts.
 
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The 13 Most Horrifyingly Hilarious Christmas Dessert Fails We Could Find on Instagram

Ever since the invention of social media, Christmas baking has gotten more competitive than ever. It's no longer just out-decorating your neighbors or going toe-to-toe at the elementary school's bake sale: It's now proving your pastry prowess to all of your friends on Pinterest.Thankfully, there are plenty of subpar bakers who are able to laugh at themselves and share their fails on social media — and that, truly, is our favorite Christmas miracle.
 
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A Somewhat Shocking History of Why We Eat Candy Canes at Christmas

Pretty much everyone can agree that candy canes are the unofficial candy of Christmas. (Or, well, that’s what we thought until this map proved us otherwise. But we digress.) Yet we never really knew how those minty, sugary sticks earned such a status. The answer, it turns out, is convoluted and shockingly full of lies.
 
Fun things to play with for Christmas! And don't forget to keep us posted on how the holiday is going for you!

THANK YOU to our reporter, jadamz, for gathering many of our fun items for this thread!