Happy Holidays

Did you know that Santa used to hail from Manhattan? Or that the origins of the fruitcake are said to be in a 16th century glut of sugar, leading to excessive quantities of sugar-preserved fruit in need of disposal?

And then there is a legal version of the classic story:

Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of property (hereinafter 'the House') a general lack of stirring....

Happy Holidays, where ever you may find yourself.

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