Christmas Triple-Feature: Stille Nacht, St. Nick & Scrooge

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 23.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2018

⏱️ 39 minutes

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We're taking a look at three creative works that have become staples of the Christmas season. All three of them have played a huge part in how people observe and celebrate Christmas in parts of the world, and they all have milestone birthdays this year.

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0:00.0	And now for today's Roblox Winter Weather Alert,
0:02.7	I Heartland on Roblox has been walloped by a winter snow storm.
0:06.5	It is a winter wonderland.
0:08.9	You can now ice skate at State Farm Park.
0:11.4	In State Farm neighborhood, you can compete in snowball fights,
0:14.3	grab a hot cocoa and cookies, and more.
0:16.5	There's also special events from your favorite artists and podcasters all month,
0:20.3	along with scavenger hunts, exclusive content, and unique items.
0:23.9	So enjoy the festive winter weather at I Heartland on Roblox.
0:27.7	Head to iHeartRadio.com slash iHeartland today.
0:30.7	Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class from HowstuffWorks.com.
0:36.1	Hello and welcome to the podcast.
0:44.6	I'm Tracy V. Wilson, and I'm Holly Fry.
0:47.5	Today's podcast is coming out on Christmas Eve 2018.
0:50.9	So it seemed like a good time to take a look at three creative works
0:55.7	that have become staples of the Christmas season.
0:58.3	All three of them have played a huge part in how people observe and celebrate
1:03.1	Christmas and parts of the world.
1:05.3	And they all happen to have milestone birthdays this year.
1:09.7	So a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens turned 175 on December 19.
1:15.7	The poem of visit from St. Nicholas turned 195 on December 23.
1:21.7	Probably.
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