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From the Page
Before settling on the name Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens also considered Little Larry, Puny Pete and Small Sam.

State Stats
The U.S. Postal Service once suggested changing the name of the town Santa Claus in Indiana because of the droves who flocked to its post office at Christmas time to get the special postmark.

In Other Worlds
In Greenland, men look after the women on Christmas night, serving their food and coffee and stirring the meal for them.

First Light
Electric Christmas tree lights were developed by Ralph E. Morris and first used in 1895 when many still illuminated their trees with candles.

Quotable
by  Hamilton Wright Mabie, American author and essayist (1845-1916)
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."

Table Tidbits
In Finland, a rice porridge called riispuuro is traditionally served on Christmas morning.