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Christmas Tree Throwing Contest [Video]

Wes Styles — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:05:06 +0000

Christmas is long since over and with it being well after the first of the New Year - Christmas decorations are coming down all around the world. Most of us take down our fake tree and pack it up. Others throw out their live tree in the garbage. What if you could take out your frustrations of the holiday out and have some fun while doing it?

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:32:58 +0000

The holiday season is usually a momentous time for laughs, cheers and smiles, but this kid's reaction, while still happy, was a little different. He might not have been too psyched over that initial gift, appearing a bit apathetic, but the second one surely got to him, resulting in a response no one expected -- especially the parents.

Secret Santa Picks Up Family's Walmart Bill

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:45:29 +0000

On the Friday before Christmas, Ruby Modlin was grocery shopping at Walmart with her family. The Altoona, Iowa woman noticed that a man was following her around the store. Being a glass-half-filled type of gal Modlin figured it must be somebody who recognized her — maybe from high school. “I kept noticing this man, and [...]

Crook Regifts Stolen Items, Gives to Family

Wes Styles — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:30:49 +0000

Christmas is behind us now but this story warrants conversation. Gregory Cook of Cicero, Ill allegedly stole gifts from two homes, then re-wrapped the items to give to his family. Oh it gets better though. Gregory installed a stolen ceiling fan in his own bedroom. But like with most dumb criminals, Gregory got a bit greedy with his theft. He took a stolen [...]

Meet Mary Christmas, the Woman With Year-Round Yuletide Spirit

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:27:04 +0000

For most of the year, Mary Christmas’ name causes snickers. Then, when the calender turns into December, it can just be confusing. But Mary, who lives in Hull, England, doesn’t mind. She’s completely embraced her name, which of course doubles as a holiday greeting. In fact, it’s her name by choice. She decided to take [...]

Science Offers Explanation for Rudolph's Red Nose

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:34:16 +0000

Have you ever wondered how Rudolph got his red nose? Well, Dutch scientists have finally explained the mystery. Turns out, the reindeer's shiny nose is the direct result of "hyperemia of the nasal mucosa." Way to take all the magic out of Christmas, science.

Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:15:24 +0000

Does it seem like no matter how much cognac you put in your eggnog, you just can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit? Maybe you should try watching this video. It’s significantly more cute, with and causes zero hangover. We just want to thank the random stranger in Japan who decided to dress their [...]

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:19 +0000

Christmas culinary traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, some forward thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order the Christmas party barrels up to [...]

This Day in History for December 25 — 'White Christmas' Premieres, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:36:21 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1066: William the Conqueror is crowned King of England (more info)

1776: George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New Jersey (more info)

30 Christmas GIFs to Post on Facebook

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:30:06 +0000

Here. Have these Christmas gifs. Consider it a gift. Or forget we made that terrible joke. Your choice. Happy Holidays!

17 Dogs Dressed Like Santa

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:45:52 +0000

Santa Claus rules. Unless his beard gets stuck mid-mall stunt, then his cool status gets a little iffy. But otherwise, good ol' St. Nick is really awesome. Why? For starters, he has reindeer as pets, gives out presents for a living and gets thousands of free homemade cookies on Christmas Eve. Basically, the guy's livin' the life. It's no wonder he's survived to be like, hundreds of years old!

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:00:25 +0000

Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner — turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)…everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that. Just watch the video below and try not to gain 10 pounds: Hollywood Fish Bar in Birmingham, England offers [...]

Why Gingerbread Men Are Creepy And Sexually Inappropriate

Dalton Castle — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:18 +0000

It’s Christmas and there are a lot of classic traditions that come with that. One of which is Christmas cookies and the classic gingerbread man. What you may not have noticed is how unbelievably creepy the gingerbread man really is. These are the reasons I think the gingerbread man is not appropriate for children. [...]

Doggie Doo – The New Kids Games Sweeping The Nation

Wes Styles — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:30:11 +0000

We had some stupid games growing up. Most of which we choose to forget because we played with them once, realized how bad they were, and proceeded to let it collect dust in the closet until our parents sold it in a garage sale for 50 cents.

I have a 4 year old niece and 2 year old nephew, I like buying them games that are childhood staples - Operation, Chutes & Ladders, etc. This new game, I hope, will not become one of those staples - Doogie Doo - yet, I can see them asking for it.

Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:19 +0000

Even the hardest rock and rollers can get into the Christmas spirit, as witnessed by this dangerous cover of 'Run Run Rudolph' from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, with help from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and drummer Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame.

Top 5 Christmas Songs That DON'T Suck – The Styles List

Wes Styles — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:55:59 +0000

The holidays, where from before Halloween through Christmas you hear nothing but the 20,000 versions “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” while shopping, on the radio, etc. I am here to save the day! Put these on your playlist to help you deal with the family with that spiked eggnog. BONUS CUT From our [...]

Top Christmas Comedies – The Styles List

Wes Styles — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Now that we are “officially” in the season, for me it doesn’t start until Thanksgiving Day, I begin to dust off my favorite Christmas Comedy DVDs. From my childhood to today, here are my Top Christmas Comedies. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) Starting us off is one of my favorites as a kid and I still [...]

'The 12 Days Of Christmas' Would Cost Over 100 Grand

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:00:02 +0000

If you’ve ever had the urge to bring the lyrics of the seminal holiday song ‘The 12 Days of Christmas‘ to life, this may not be the best year to do it. That’s because the 364 total items mentioned in the carol would cost the ambitious gift-giver $107,000 according to The Christmas Price Index, which [...]

Real Life Santa Gives Presents to Kids Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:43:42 +0000

Santa Claus is getting a jump on his rounds this year, thanks to Michael Sciaraffo. Sciaraffo is a 31-year-old political consultant who has been getting dressed as jolly Saint Nick for the last few weeks in New York City to hand out presents to children whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Sciaraffo, who calls [...]

A Holiday Greeting Card From Seether

Wes Styles — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:17:48 +0000

Every year around this time we usually see holiday cards from our friends at the record labels. Most say "Thank You" and reflect on the year that was while others poke a good joke.

A couple of days ago I got a card from Seether and well, you just have to see it for yourself. (haha) Oh and it came with a wallet size picture too.