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Tune Twist Quiz #21
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
CHRISTMAS
LEGOLAND Reveals Christmas Tree Made of Over 364,000 LEGO Bricks
LEGOLAND has a lot to offer, including at 35-foot LEGO tree.
The Complicated, Controversial History of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Each December, "Baby, It’s Cold Outside"—a ’40s-era American standard that some modern listeners hear as a depiction of sexual misconduct—invites a barrage of controversies, radio bans, and think pieces.
10 UK Christmas Traditions That Confuse Americans
When you’ve been celebrating a holiday one way your entire life, it’s easy to assume that’s the way it’s celebrated everywhere—but things are a bit different across the pond.
What Is Wassailing, Anyway?
Here‘s everything you need to know about this beloved Christmas tradition, from how it evolved to a fun guide for doing it yourself.
14 Archaic Christmas Carol Words, Explained
Know what you’re talking about when you sing “troll the ancient Yuletide carol.”
The Most Popular Christmas Cookies in All 50 States
From gingerbread to peppermint cookies, these are the treats people are looking up around the holidays.
9 Festive Facts About ‘The Polar Express’
Based on the classic 1985 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, the movie follows a young Santa Claus skeptic on a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
12 Merry Facts About ‘White Christmas’
With Bing Crosby’s star power and Michael Curtiz directing, ‘White Christmas’ overcame early struggles to become a holiday classic.
What’s the Difference Between a Gift and a Present?
Those brightly wrapped packages we exchange around the holidays and other special occasions: Sometimes we call them “gifts,” sometimes “presents.” Is there a difference?
What Is Figgy Pudding, Anyway?
Figgy pudding might be a fixture in Christmas carol lyrics, but you've probably never seen it in person. So just what is this British dish we've been singing about for all these years?
The States With the Most—and Least—Christmas Spirit, Ranked
Some states across the U.S. are more likely to get into the holiday spirit than others, but areas like Utah and Massachusetts really outshine all the rest.
The Pagan Origins of Christmas Ham
The tradition of eating ham on Christmas dates back to Nordic animal sacrifices.
The Wild Ride of “Dominick the Donkey”—the Holiday Earworm You Love to Hate
“Dominick The Donkey,” Lou Monte's 1960 holiday earworm, is a novelty song even by Christmas music standards.
10 Old Christmas Traditions We Don't See Anymore
These lost festive traditions are no longer part of modern Christmas celebrations.
The Most Popular Holiday Desserts in Each State, Mapped
See if your favorite holiday treat is on the list.
Tune Twist Quiz #20
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
10 Heartwarming Facts About ‘Miracle on 34th Street’
More than 75 years after it premiered, the holiday classic can still make a believer out of anyone.
From Thomas Edison to LEDs: A Brief History of Christmas Tree Lights
The history of how these mass-produced novelty lights became a holiday fixture is a distinctly American Christmas tale.
Brighten Up Your Holidays With Homemade Strawberry Gumdrops
Strawberry pâte de fruit are the fanciest gumdrops you’ll ever taste.
10 Surprising Facts About Wham!’s “Last Christmas”
Over the course of his illustrious career, George Michael gave the world many gifts. One that keeps on giving is “Last Christmas,” the 1984 holiday classic by Wham!, Michael's pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley.
The Yogi Bear Christmas Special You Probably Forgot
‘Yogi’s First Christmas’ might not have the cultural cachet of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ or ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ but the people who loved it remember it fondly—and now, it’s getting new life on streaming.
10 Ancient and Contemporary Yule Traditions
For millennia, people have celebrated the longest night of the year with these Yule traditions.
Watch Queen Elizabeth II Deliver the First Televised Christmas Broadcast
The transition from radio to a televised broadcast marked a new era for the monarchy.