Season’s Greetings from the Carlson Kids
We wish you good health and lots of happiness, and we hope that, even now, you have plenty to celebrate. Merry Christmas!
Meet The Inventor Of The Christmas Card (Cool Weird Awesome 442)
In 1843, British civil servant Henry Cole wanted a way to send holiday greetings to friends, colleagues and loved ones without having to write letter after letter. And that's where commercial Christmas cards began. Plus: did you know that chili pepper plants were once considered just as festive as poinsettias?
Seasons Greetings from the Carlson Kids
We have a lot to be happy about this year, and we hope you do too. Merry Christmas, happy holidays and here's to a new year!
The Terrifying World Of Victorian-Era Christmas Cards (Cool Weird Awesome 199)
Santa Claus stuffing a terrified kid into his bag of presents? Creepy monsters chasing people? A Christmas dinner come to life, with utensils as legs? Meet some of the many terrifying designs for Christmas cards back in the Victorian era. Plus: today is the anniversary of Earthrise, the iconic photo taken by the Apollo 8 crew as they orbited the moon.