Star Wars Toys Popularized Collectible Action Figures Fact
In 1977 Kenner’s Star Wars toys popularized collectible action figures helping to create a second business for Hollywood and a cult following for Star Wars.
Christmas
Christmas (commonly observed on Friday, December 25) is a winter holiday celebrated by billions of people around the world. It likely originated from a longstanding history of winter celebrations and evolved over two millennia incorporating many pre-Christian, pagan traditions into the festivities along the way. Today Christmas is celebrated by spending time with loved ones, exchanging gifts, feasts, and festivities. For Christians it is also a celebration of the brith of Jesus Christ.
Factoids tagged with "Christmas"
History Disproves the Birth of Jesus Story Myth
The Bible presents two seemingly conflicting stories about the birth of Jesus, but history doesn’t exactly disprove them.
Unsold Atari E.T. Games Were Buried in a Landfill Fact
After ‘the North American Video Game Crash of 1983’ unsold copies of Atari’s E.T. were buried in a landfill in a New Mexico desert along with other Atari games.
The Power Glove Was the First Gesture-Based Game Controller Fact
Nintendo’s Power Glove, released in October 1989, was the first mass marketed gesture-based gaming controller.
Jingle Bells Was Written as a Christmas Song Myth
Jingle Bells may be one of the best known Christmas songs, but it was actually published in 1857 as a Thanksgiving song titled “One Horse Open Sleigh”.
Reindeer Can Have Red Noses That Appear to Glow Fact
Some reindeer have red noses due to a high concentration of blood vessels in their nose that help them stay warm and search for food in the snow. Some might even say they glow.