Weird But True! Christmas: Expanded Edition

Deck the halls with boughs of holly—an evergeen shrub that ancient Romans believed protected against lightning strikes! Unwrap 350 festive facts (including 50 new ones) in this fully updated fact book from National Geographic Kids, perfectly sized for stocking stuffers!

It’s true—even Christmas can be weird! Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and traditions about the most wonderful time of the year. Did you know that Santa's reindeer are probably all female? Or that artificial snow can be made from seaweed? Or that "Jingle Bells" was the first Christmas carol sung in space?

This expanded edition of Weird But True! Christmas has been fully updated, and features 50 brand-new facts with holiday spirit. Kids and grown-ups alike will ho ho ho when they unwrap this fun and festive little book, perfect for stuffing stockings or hiding under the tree!

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