Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol . . inspired by political outrage? That’s the story and it makes sense when you hear what he went through and what he was seeing in London back in 1843.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol . . inspired by political outrage? That&rsquo;s the story and it makes sense when you hear what he went through and what he was seeing in London back in 1843.

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The Backstory: Making a Statement With “A Christmas Carol”

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We know all about the Christmas traditions we’ve grown up with, but where did they originate? We celebrate with Christmas trees, cards, lights, visits from Santa Claus, and lots of great food. But our ancestors were more likely to celebrate with drunken dancing, weird games, and street fights. How did Santa Claus, Christmas carols, and eggnog become a thing?

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We know all about the Christmas traditions we&rsquo;ve grown up with, but where did they originate? We celebrate with Christmas trees, cards, lights, visits from Santa Claus, and lots of great food. But our ancestors were more likely to celebrate with drunken dancing, weird games, and street fights. How did Santa Claus, Christmas carols, and eggnog become a thing?
And a reminder&hellip; feel free to DM me if you have a story you&rsquo;d like me to cover. On Facebook it&rsquo;s Patty Steele, and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

The Backstory: When Christmas Was About Drinking, Dancing, and Sex

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It’s the winter solstice this weekend. We have a few months of frosty weather to deal with. But it’s amazing to consider how folks dealt with mountains of snow when there were no plows, nobody whose job it was to clear the streets and sidewalks . . and no central heat. Imagine giant cylinders being pulled through the streets to compact the snow!

Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele

It&rsquo;s the winter solstice this weekend. We have a few months of frosty weather to deal with. But it&rsquo;s amazing to consider how folks dealt with mountains of snow when there were no plows, nobody whose job it was to clear the streets and sidewalks . . and no central heat. Imagine giant cylinders being pulled through the streets to compact the snow!
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The Backstory: The Worst Winters on Record

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It’s the holiday season, a time that brings out our desire to please those we love, particularly the kids in our lives. There’s a red hot toy every year, but what happens when that toy puts dollar signs in the eyes of grownups? This is about one toy that caused a lot of folks financial ruin and divorce, while it made a billionaire out of the guy who created it.

Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . On Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele

It&rsquo;s the holiday season, a time that brings out our desire to please those we love, particularly the kids in our lives. There&rsquo;s a red hot toy every year, but what happens when that toy puts dollar signs in the eyes of grownups? This is about one toy that caused a lot of folks financial ruin and divorce, while it made a billionaire out of the guy who created it.
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The Backstory: The Great Beanie Baby Bubble Bust

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The Backstory: Making a Statement With “A Christmas Carol”

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