christmas
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Singing Christmas Carols Together Isn’t Just a Tradition, It’s Also Good For You
On a December night 50 years ago, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashed in the Everglades, Florida. Miraculously, 77 people survived the initial impact but then endured a traumatic wait for rescue in the alligator infested swamp, surrounded by wreckage and jet fuel. To lift their spirits, they sang Christmas carols. What drove these survivors to…
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How to Enjoy Christmas the Japanese Way
Christmas is celebrated in Japan, but not in the way you would think. With only 1.5% of the Japanese population practicing Christianity, the Christmas season isn’t about religion or family, but instead it’s about KFC and couples. If you’re travelling to Japan for Christmas or just looking to celebrate it differently this year, this is…
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7 ‘Digital’ Gifts That Are Still Thoughtful
Whether it’s a last-minute “gotta get ‘em something” present, or you’re shopping for someone who is extremely online, digital gifts don’t have to be thoughtless and generic. For the right person, all 12 of the gift cards, subscriptions, or services below could be the best thing they get this year, even though no physical object…
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20 of the Saddest Christmas Movies of All Time
The holidays are a time for big emotions. The weather’s extreme (in many places), there’s too much to do, and family gatherings offer up wild swings of intense feeling: joy, excitement, apprehension, annoyance, exhaustion. The movies (and life) teach us that any holiday meal with a sufficient number of guests must involve drama of some…