A curious history of Christmas
Sam Willis and James Daybell offer a distinctive take on festive traditions, which takes in violent Christmas cards and obscene snowmen.

Published: December 26, 2019 at 5:15 pm
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Historians Sam Willis and James Daybell, creators of the Histories of the Unexpected podcast and books, offer a distinctive take on festive traditions, which takes in violent Christmas cards and obscene snowmen.
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