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Useless Knowledge about Christmas - Amazing and unbelievable Facts about Christmas - cover

Useless Knowledge about Christmas - Amazing and unbelievable Facts about Christmas

Mia Mirillia

Editorial: Mia Mirillia

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Sinopsis

Useless knowledge about Christmas

Have you ever wondered why reindeer were chosen for Santa's sleigh or how astronauts celebrate the festive season in endless space? Welcome to "Useless Christmas Facts" - the ultimate compendium of the most amazing, curious and amusing facts about the world's most popular holiday!

Amazing facts about the Christmas season

In this fascinating book, you will immerse yourself in a Christmas world like you have never seen before. Discover how the Celtic ritual of the rebirth of the Oak King or the Roman Saturnalia festival influenced today's Christmas traditions. Marvel at the thirteen mischievous "Yule Lads" from Iceland who keep children in suspense during the Christmas season, or learn more about La Befana, the Italian Christmas witch who rides a broom!

But that's just the beginning! Did you know, for example, that in a small village in Estonia, Christmas swimming in icy water is an annual custom that celebrates courage and perseverance? Or that some of the oldest Christmas carols date back to the Middle Ages and were sung by traveling minstrels?

"Useless Knowledge about Christmas" is no ordinary Christmas book. It offers a dizzying mix of history, culture, folklore and simple fun. Ideal for cozy winter evenings or as the perfect gift for the inquisitive mind in your life. This book promises hours of entertainment and is guaranteed to be a festive topic of conversation at any Christmas party.

A perfect Christmas gift for know-it-alls

Let yourself be whisked away into a Christmas world rich in unexpected stories and anecdotes. Because behind every tradition, every song and every delicious treat is a story waiting to be told. It's time to uncover the secrets of Christmas and see the holiday in a whole new light!

So get ready to impress your friends and family with the most amazing Christmas facts. "Useless Christmas Knowledge" will definitely arm you with a wealth of information that you won't find in any other Christmas collection. Don't wait, get your copy now!

Click on "Buy Now" now and give yourself or a loved one a huge treat.
Disponible desde: 24/12/2023.

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