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John Glenn, the American who first orbited the Earth, was showered with 3,529 tonnes of ticker tape when he got back.

…good gracious, an he lived through it? He must be some kinda strong man, that be fer sure. I guess he hafta be, ta be a asternot. But THAT strong? I bet he could whup a full mad mule, that’s what.

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Native American Indians used to name their children after the first thing they saw as they left their tepees subsequent to the birth. Hence such strange names as Sitting Bull and Running Water.

…I kin think a worse ways ta name a kid. Fact, there be a woman ole Auntie Sadie went ta school wi’, she wound up havin sixteen younguns, an all a em had funny names. That be cause she insisted on namin em after her dreams. She usta keep pens an papers right by her head at night, case she woke up sudden. Her kids ain’t none t’ worse fer it, I reckon, ceptin maybe ole Farkleberry, but he done changed that ta Berry anyhow. Cain’t say as I blame him, can you?

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The Puritans forbade the singing of Christmas Carols, judging them to be out of keeping with the true spirit of Christmas.

…yeah, that be soundin mighty familiar. Ole Barney Goodson down t’ th’ valley, he be like that. Don’ hold wi’ nothin’ bout singin er givin what ain’t direct related ta what t’ Bible say. Makes fer some interstin Christmas times fer his wife, lemme tell ya. Ceptin I be noticin he ain’t complainin none bout t’ Ingersoll Rand air tools she done give HIM fer Christmas this year. But I shore do think it be a good thang they don’ got no kids, that’s fer sure.

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A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard.

…I jes got one thang ta say bout that. YUCK. I think we gonna be stickin ta t’ ham we allus eat. Yeah, it be part a t’ same critter, but it jes don’ seem so nasty Christmas dinner be purty much t’ same ever year anyhow, from Auntie Sadie makin lumpy gravy ta Ole Ma Hinkley lighting her corncob durin t’ meal an making folks wisht she hadden. Nothin never changes, nohow.

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“Hot cockles” was a popular game at Christmas in medieval times. It was a game in which the other players took turns striking the blindfolded player, who had to guess the name of the person delivering each blow. “Hot cockles” was still a Christmas pastime until the Victorian era.

…jes b’tween you, me, an t’ lightpost, I kin think a thangs I would rather be doin’. Iffen a person be bad at guessin’, he could git beat half ta death. Ain’t my idear of a good time. Wonder where that there game started anyhow.

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For Roman Catholics, 5 January is St Simeon Stylites’ Day. He was a fifth-century hermit who showed his devotion to God by spending literally years sitting on top of a huge flagpole.

…well, ain’t THAT blame useless. Jes atween you an me, I kin think of a lot more productive ways ta show devotion ta God. What exactly were him sittin on his arse on a flagpole fer years gonna DO other then mebbe give him a bad case a th’ piles? Jes plain foolish, iffen ya ask me, which ya did.

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Do you live in a dark neighborhood, or out in the country? We do, and up until recently, there has been a real problem with seeing what is going on in the yard at night. Strange noises can really make you worry when you can’t see what is causing them. We were always concerned about security as well, because dark yards just seem to invite burglars. We did find a solution, though. Thanks to relatively recent innovations in LED and solar technology, landscape lighting is now available that is cost efficient AND easy to install! We have felt much safer with our sidewalks lined with lights, and our driveway, and our backyard patio. No one will be sneaking up on us now! To find out how to get your own set of lights, just click the link!

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King George III was declared violently insane in 1811, 9 years before he died.

…wonder what all he done ta make em do that. Weren’t he t’ one what didden wanna let go a the United States inna Revolution War, or were that someone else? I git em confused cause they keeps usin t’ same name fer lots differnt kings. I think they does it a purpose so’s ya cain’t keep em straight in yer head.

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