ShortHand: THE DARK ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS
It’s the holiday season which means only one thing, another classic instalment of RedHanded Ruins Christmas…
From shoving a candle deep into the head of a boar, to straight up saving kids from sex slavery, the origins of our festive folklore are anything but ordinary!
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Sources:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/christmas/the-history-of-father-christmas/
https://www.salon.com/2022/12/15/the-strange-psychedelic-history-of-christmas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrLb2-wETAQ
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