Greatest Hits - Christmas Spirits (and monsters‪)‬ Your Brain on Facts

You've probably heard about the Austrian Christmas demon Krampus, but what about Befana, the Italian Christmas witch? In what country do you need reservations for Xmas dinner at KFC? Where do people wish you happy holidays with a specific request for presents?
01:22 Christmas as a holiday
03:00 Holiday Punishers 
05:32 Gryla and Sons 
10:25 TV yule log 
16:19 First we feast! and African traditions
21:18 Christmas in China
24:40 The other yule log
25:42 Yule Goat
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