Greatest Hits - Christmas Spirits (and monsters)
Your Brain on Facts
English - December 17, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - ★★★★★ - 156 ratingsHistory Education factoid facts history trivia truestory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
You've probably heard about the Austrian Christmas demon Krampus, but what about Befana, the Italian Christmas witch? In what country do you need reservations for Xmas dinner at KFC? Where do people wish you happy holidays with a specific request for presents?
01:22 Christmas as a holiday
03:00 Holiday Punishers
05:32 Gryla and Sons
10:25 TV yule log
16:19 First we feast! and African traditions
21:18 Christmas in China
24:40 The other yule log
25:42 Yule Goat
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Music by Kevin MacLeod
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You've probably heard about the Austrian Christmas demon Krampus, but what about Befana, the Italian Christmas witch? In what country do you need reservations for Xmas dinner at KFC? Where do people wish you happy holidays with a specific request for presents?
01:22 Christmas as a holiday
03:00 Holiday Punishers
05:32 Gryla and Sons
10:25 TV yule log
16:19 First we feast! and African traditions
21:18 Christmas in China
24:40 The other yule log
25:42 Yule Goat
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Read the full script.
Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices