How many of the “favorite things” are Christmas-coded? We counted.

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Pets are a welcome part of the holidays, but a little care is needed to make sure they don't have problems with your decorations.
Now’s your chance to become part of your favorite game show.
If you’re grandiloquent, then you like to use extravagant, high-flown words—precisely like the 50 verbs listed here, which either refer to everyday activities or else can be used in place of everyday words.
Whether you’re trying to get rid of wrinkles or reduce static electricity, dryer sheets can be useful in more ways than you might expect.
Your Thanksgiving turkey is harmless, but the live bird stalking your backyard might not be.
This riddle dates back to the Victorian era—can you figure out the answer?
There are several important factors to take into consideration. And if your dog does wear a collar, you need to make sure it fits well and is safe.
You’ve sung them while clutching cups of hot cocoa. You’ve heard them played in shopping malls. But do you know how some of the world’s best-known Christmas carols were created?
Nobody likes tough pie crust. Vodka can prevent the issue.
Author A.J. Jacobs spent a year living like a Founding Father to better understand the U.S. Constitution. Here’s what he learned.
Research (and lots of dry-heaving) has revealed why the flower reeks of weeks-old road kill.
Here's how the cornucopia went from ancient gods to American dinner tables.
If you want to switch up your weeknight dinner rotation, try this North African recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?