Have you ever wondered about the physics of how Santa Claus can possibly visit all of the children of the world in one night? Ever wondered what it might take to grow the perfect Christmas tree? National Geographic did a special called Celebrating Christmas: Xmas out of the Box, and you can watch it right [...]
For 25 years, people in Iowa have had a Christmas display that comes to them in the form of The Christmas Truck. Pictured to the right (click on the picture for a larger view) is the 2009 version of The Christmas Truck: an example of holiday spirit on wheels that was born out of one [...]
It’s almost the end of January … why are your Christmas decorations still on your house? Look, I know it’s cold out there, and I know no one enjoys taking down their decorations, but do you realize you are damaging them at this point? Last weekend I went to Iowa to visit a friend; it [...]
Do you have a centralized place in your home to keep all of your Christmas goodies through out the year? While we all seem to be more and more pinched for space in our homes, it can be nice to have all of our Christmas decorations and lights stored in one place so that we [...]
Now that Christmas is behind us, are you dreading taking down your tree? Have you ever thought about finding alternate uses for it through out the year? While the Christmas tree is of course most associated with the holiday it is named for, there is no rule saying you can’t use it for other holidays. [...]
Do you have a box of unused Christmas cards? Why not make ornaments out of them for your Christmas Tree? Inevitably you always have a few unused Christmas cards laying around when the season ends, so who not do something creative with them like making ornaments for your tree? The Frugal Babe blog has a [...]
While the residents of India may not be known for celebrating Christmas, it sure is fun to see how someone imagines the traditional Christmas carols might sound if they were sung there.
Ever wondered where Santa must be at any point on Dec. 24th? Well, thanks to NORAD, you have a number of ways of keeping track of jolly old St. Nick. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, has been keeping an eye on the comings and goings of Santa Claus every year [...]
You always hear about people pranking their friends with Christmas wrapping paper, and while some of those pranks have been amusing, this one is simply amazing. They wrapped the curtains … the towels … every item in his fridge … I especially like the clock. In short, this is one of the most amazing Christmas [...]
Ever wondered what it would be like to play Guitar Hero on the side of a house? Well, Ric Turner, a former employee of Disney Imagineering, did wonder, and he built it. Make has a full explanation of how he did it, and it is completely beyond my technical capabilities, but that doesn’t mean I [...]