Step aside, Krampus: Austria and Bavaria's Christmas villain is a demon that disembowels children

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Someone dressed as "Perchten," or followers of Perchta, at the annual annual "Rauhnacht" gathering in Waldkirchen, Germany in 2017.

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Luxury gifts the world's richest want under the tree: Birkins, a Tuscan estate, and tickets to space

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It's beginning to look a lot like Hermès... and other luxury holiday gifts.

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Listen up, cowards: Melania Trump's White House Christmas decorations were good, actually

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First Lady Melania Trump walks through Christmas decorations in the East Wing as she tours holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 27, 2017.

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The legacy of 'Captain Santa' and his 'Christmas Tree Ship,' which sank into the depths of Lake Michigan more than a century ago

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Captain Herman Schuenemann and two crewmen on the deck of the "Christmas Tree Ship" called the Rouse Simmons.

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Where billionaires spend the holidays

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado, last holiday season.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were spotted in Aspen, Colorado, last December. The ski resort is among the most popular spots for the ultrawealthy over the holidays.

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How Christmas is celebrated in 21 places around the world

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London gets decked out for the holidays.

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Hallmark-style holiday markets are tiny examples of how much better our cities could be

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People visit Union Square holiday market as Christmas approaches on December 19, 2022 in New York City.
People visit Union Square holiday market as Christmas approaches on December 19, 2022 in New York City.

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Some turkeys are so big they have a hard time walking, but scientists have found ways to breed healthier birds

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A heritage breed black Spanish tom turkey free ranging in a grassy green field.
Farmers bread turkeys to grow so big, so fast, that their skeletons couldn't keep up and their legs gave in. Heritage turkey breeds, like this one, don't have that problem.

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The billionaire gift guide: What the world's wealthiest are giving each other

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The uberrich celebrate the holidays just like the rest of us. But from Hermès bags to hours on a private jet, their gifts are a little different.

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The best US cities for Christmas celebrations, ranked

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An ice skating rink in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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