1. SMS — 2023-10-04 10:30:06

   …sage Service) on the 3 December 1992 while working as a developer for Sema Group Telecoms. The Text he sent was "Merry Christmas" to Richard Jarvis, a director at Vodafone who had commissioned the technology. == Very Short == At first the messages…

2. Christmas Cracker — 2021-08-12 20:39:19

   …Christmas Cracker :: {{Databox caption="Inventor" Image="TomSmith.jpg" Who="Tom Smith" width="300" birth_date="18/10/1823" birth_…
   … twist of tissue paper. He added a motto inside the sweet and had moderate success selling it in Britain. {{Image url="christmas-cracker.jpg" class="left" title="christmas cracker" width="" }} He tried adding trinkets or small toys to inspire the …

3. Christmas Traditions — 2019-12-27 02:21:30

   …the Dark Ages. The custom of kissing beneath a sprig of mistletoe is derived from an ancient pagan [[tradition]].|| == Christmas Stocking == ||{{Image url="Christmas_stocking.jpg" width="200" title="Stocking" }}||The custom of hanging a stocking o…
   …n the hearth or bed post on Christmas Eve in the hope that it will be filled with presents the next morning started about 400 years ago in Holland where chil…
   …upposed to ward of the devil provided it burned continually until reduced to a pile of ashes.|| == {{colour c="green" Christmas tree}} == Was popularised by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who introduced one to the Royal Household in 18…
   …"250" }}||The Savoy theatre presented Iolanthe with fairies adorned with Swan electric lights 25th November 1882.|| == Christmas Eve == ||{{Image url="ForSanta.jpg" width="200" title="Mince Pie" }}||In Britain children leave out whisky or sherry a…

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