William A. Mitchell invented some iconic snack foods and candies. Learn all about him today!

William A. Mitchell invented some iconic snack foods and candies. Learn all about him today!

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Short Stuff: William A. Mitchell: Food Inventor

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In this special Christmas Day episode, we get cuddly with one of the all-time great holiday gifts, dolls! Where did they come from? Why are the so cute? Why are they sometimes creepy? Why do they tell us to do things we don’t want to with their minds?

In this special Christmas Day episode, we get cuddly with one of the all-time great holiday gifts, dolls! Where did they come from? Why are the so cute? Why are they sometimes creepy? Why do they tell us to do things we don&rsquo;t want to with their minds?

Dolls and Dolls, Guys! 

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Holly is waxy and super sharp, not exactly the kind of thing you'd want all over your house. Yet it happens every holiday season. Today we dig in to discover why.

Holly is waxy and super sharp, not exactly the kind of thing you'd want all over your house. Yet it happens every holiday season. Today we dig in to discover why.

Short Stuff: Why is holly a holiday thing?

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Deck your tidings and get your halls nice and gladded because it’s time for maybe the best episode of the year, where SYSK loosens our ties, puts on our smoking jackets and Santa hats and create holiday nostalgia in real time. Happy holidays, everybody!

Deck your tidings and get your halls nice and gladded because it&rsquo;s time for maybe the best episode of the year, where SYSK loosens our ties, puts on our smoking jackets and Santa hats and create holiday nostalgia in real time. Happy holidays, everybody!

SYSK's 2025 Holiday Extravaganza Christmas Special

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Short Stuff: William A. Mitchell: Food Inventor

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