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Christmas with Charles Dickens

Dec 5, 2022
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ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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