The North Pole! (and Weirdest Christmas Traditions Around the World)

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🔔 Episode Highlights: 🎅 The History of Christmas: Tracing its origins from pagan festivals to modern-day celebrations. 🎁 Weird Traditions Around the Globe: From Japan's KFC feasts 🍗 to Austria's terrifying Krampus parades 👹. 🌟 The Oddities of Santa Lore: Who knew about Iceland's Yule Lads or Italy's Befana the Christmas witch? 🧙‍♀️ ❄️ Quirky Facts: Why do some countries hide brooms on Christmas Eve? 🧹 🍷 Christmas Drinks & Food: Mulled wine, figgy pudding, and yak milk (Donnie, we’re looking at you). 🔎 Fun Moments: Kate's hilarious attempt at singing carols 🎤 The Best Christmas Presents Donnie diving into Christmas in Asia 🎎 00:00:00 - 57:30 (Christmas Discussion) 57:30 - 1:14:09 (Gettin' Cultured with Eddie) #ChristmasAroundTheWorld 🌍 #SantaStories 🎅 #HolidayTraditions 🎄 Mention: Iceland, Austria, Japan, Italy, and more!

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