Christmas Traditions and Holiday Fun Facts

From pickle ornaments to Christmas trees adorned with spiders to Clark Griswold’s utility bill, we've got some holiday tidbits for you to share and enjoy.

For instance, did you know a 1978 Paris assassination attempt on Bulgarian defector Vladimir Kostov is thought to have been foiled when his thick sweater prevented exposure to a pellet of lethal poison? It's something to think about while layering up for the holidays or to drop into conversational lulls. We’ve pulled together 30 more seasonal factoids to deploy as needed; good luck.