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- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- Edward H. Johnson created 80 red, white, and blue electrical light bulbs in 1882.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
- Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
- Sugar Plums are chocolate candies that are filled with fruit preservatives or other sweet cream fillings.
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
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