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Christmas 200 Years Ago
- Mike Wozniak imagines a Christmas scene 200 years ago, where families saved up for a decent meal.
- Bakers' ovens were communal, leading to queues of people trying to cook their Christmas birds.
Dickens' Childhood Toys
- Dickens was terrified of some childhood toys, including a cardboard man who could be contorted into grotesque positions.
- He also enjoyed a pantomime featuring the clown Grimaldi, sparking his early acting ambitions.
Mike Wozniak's Childhood Fears
- Mike Wozniak wasn't scared of toys but was traumatized by his wardrobe's ghoulish face.
- It would catch the moonlight and scare him at night.