The Heartbreaking True Story Behind Your Favorite Christmas "Underdog"
Rudolph was actually born right here in the Midwest, in the heart of an advertising office during the Great Depression.
Silent Night was First Sung in German on Christmas Eve of 1820
The song actually premiered December 24, 1818, in Oberndorf, Austria, by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; a 1820 manuscript confirms early spread.
Candy Canes Bent Like Shepherd's Staffs Symbolize Jesus Guiding His Flock
The crook shape represents the Good Shepherd (Jesus) from John 10:11, with stripes for his suffering.
Rudolph's Red Nose Was Inspired by a Real Medical Condition-Polycythemia.
Researchers confirmed the red glow from dense nasal blood vessels in reindeer, akin to polycythemia effects.
The Modern Santa Suit Was Designed by a Coca-Cola Artist in 1931
Haddon Sundblom created the iconic red-suited Santa for Coke ads starting in 1931, popularizing the image.