Friday, December 20, 2013

Morning Cup of Links: Where Christmas Trees Come From

Where Do Christmas Trees Come From? It takes real skill to fill the demands of the modern tree market.
*
Who brings gifts to Europe? A map shows all the different names used for Santa in Europe.
*
The 12 Weirdest Stories of Christmas. Suggested reading material when you've had too much comfort and joy.
*
A few simple tips to help your food last longer. If you have kids, you'll be lucky to make it last as far as dinnertime.
*
Why Are We Fascinated by the Bad Art of Terrible People? Works by Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, and George Zimmerman all bring big dollars for some reason.
*
West Virginia Heathers: Was Skylar Neese Murdered by Her Best Friends? It's a parent's nightmare to think your own child could become such a victim -or a perpetrator.
*
Conan O'Brien visited the American Girl doll store in Los Angeles. Once he buys completely into the fantasy, his doll companion becomes possessed with some sort of demon child.
*
Was Johannes Gutenberg a 15th-century con man? His brilliant printing press brought him no money at all because he was always getting sued over bad investments.

No comments:

Post a Comment