Short News Stories From Around The Arctic Circle
Santa Is Known By Many Names!
Santa is recognized around the world but he is not known as Santa
Claus in every country! Here are just a few of the names he goes by on his
travels.
Austria - Weihnachtsmann, Nikolaus
Belgium and the Netherlands - Christkind, Noel and Saint Nicholas
Brazil - Papai Noel
China - Che Dun Lao Ren
Denmark - Julemanden
England - Father Christmas
Estonian - Jouluvana
Finland - Joulupukki, Old Man Christmas
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
Germany - Weihnachtsmann, Nikolaus
Holland - Sinterklaas
Iceland - Jolasveinn
Italy - Babbo Natale
Japan - Santa Kurousu
Lithuania - Kaledu Senu
Mexico - San Nicolás, Santa
Norway - Julenissen
Poland - Star Man or Wise Men
Russia - Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz), Dedushka Moroz
Serbo-Croation - Bozic Bata. Sveti Nickola
Sweden - Jultomten
Switzerland - Saint Nicholas, Chriskind
Latest Batch Of Chocolate Chip Cookies The Best Ever
"I am setting a new standard for cookies" said Doughy the baker.
"We added twice the chocolate chips, put in pecans and walnuts and also
tossed in a double hand full of golden raisins.
Together with my new non-stick cookie sheets, I think I'm getting close to
the perfect cookie!"
Reindeer Team Update
Blitzen has set a new personal best in the bench press...over 2,000
pounds!
Dasher is once again the fastest in the iceberg dash.
Comet is recovering nicely from a pulled hamstring.
Rudolph is taking a new allergy medication
that allows his nose to glow but stops his sneezing!
Dancer's latest pulling methods seem to increase take off acceleration.
Vixen has been doing Pilates to add flexibility.
Prancer's focus is improving now that the theater season is concluded.
Cupid denies it but inside sources confirm he has had hair implants
done.
Donder is finally getting serious about his over eating.
He has promised to cut down to eight meals a day!
Little Known Holiday Facts
( I am pretty sure the elves made up these silly facts)
On December 23, 1775, as Ben Franklin walked out of the
Continental Congress Christmas Party, a furious Mrs. Franklin hurled
a fruitcake at him, striking the Liberty Bell instead
and causing the now famous crack.
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The dogs barking "Jingle Bells" on the novelty record were
not dogs at all, but parrots,
which can mimic dogs and are
easier to train.
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The most popular eggnog in Russia
is not made from chicken eggs,
but from caviar.
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According to the Department of Homeland Security's 2007
strategic plan,
2006 will be the last year youngsters can
sit on Santa's lap without first passing through a metal detector.
(I KNOW THIS IS NOT TRUE!)
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Properly prepared, figgy pudding
makes wonderful window and door insulation.
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Eggnog was created after its predecessors
beefnog, hamnog, porknog
and troutnog failed miserably.
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For nine years
following the 1843 publication of
"A Christmas Carol,"
Ebenezer
was the most popular boys' name in
Great Britain.
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Due to the nearly 100 percent likelihood of the bird
flying away
during the process of uprooting, transporting and replanting,
"partridge in a pear tree"
ranks just slightly ahead of
"barrel full of monkeys"
as a practical gift.
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