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The Unexpected Origins of Our Christmas Traditions

The Art of Manliness

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How Did the Red Nosed Reindeer Come Into Being?

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer came into existence in 1939. He was created by a catalog copywriter who went to school with Dr. Seuss. Montgomery Ward gave Robert May the rights to the character, but they didn't think there was any potential for it. Johnny Marks wrote Jolly Christmas Tree and Gold In The Snow; his brother-in-law happened to write Rockin' AroundtheChristmas Tree.

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