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Santa's village.
Rovaniemi, Finland

Santa Claus' Main Post Office

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Tiny radish people dancing
Oaxaca, Mexico

Night of the Radishes

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.
Pyrotechnics at work.
Remedios, Cuba

Parrandas of Remedios

This Cuban town sets the sky on fire around Christmas each year.
Gastro Obscura

Rakfisk

Norway's notorious fermented trout is a tangy Christmas tradition.
Gastro Obscura

Tejocote

On Day of the Dead, garlands of the tiny, apple-flavored fruit serve as offerings to the deceased.
The North Pole in August.
WaKeeney, Kansas

WaKeeney North Pole

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."
Gastro Obscura

Chimney Cake

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
Pepperpot made with cassareep.
Gastro Obscura

Cassareep

Sauce that can preserve stew for days—no fridge needed.
Say hello to the Stromness Yule Log!
cultures

How One Scottish Town Revived a Local Tradition After 80 Years

The "Stromness Yule Log Pull" is officially back.
Eric Grundhauser January 4, 2018
The quizzical bird is made from dissected pinecones, plus teasel and kalanchoe.
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The Toronto Greenhouse Where the Victorian Era Bursts Back to Life

Sheltered against the freezing winter, this plant show transports visitors back in time, and to a balmier climate.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 28, 2017
This tree was placed a few years ago, and was recently uncovered by a storm.
trees

After the Holidays, Christmas Trees Have More Work to Do

They're sheltering aquatic species, keeping out invasive fish, and holding beaches and swamps together.
Cara Giaimo December 27, 2017
A treat worthy of <em>The X-Files</em>.
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Watch Two Brothers Build a UFO Gingerbread House

The truth is out there.
Paula Mejia December 26, 2017
A Christmas pickle nestled between other tree ornaments.
food

The Mysterious Tradition of Hiding a Pickle on Christmas Trees

Find a pickle, win a special gift.
Paula Mejia December 22, 2017
Donald Duck is (inexplicably? unsurprisingly?) the most popular Disney character in Sweden.
disney

In Sweden, There Is No Christmas Without Donald Duck

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.
Natasha Frost December 22, 2017
Cinnamon cream cheese–filled King Cake.
Gastro Obscura

King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
Collagen fibers (green) and fat cells (red).
hidden

Have a Microscopic Christmas

Thanks to a visualization tool being used to develop stem cell therapies.
Vittoria Traverso December 21, 2017
Gubbio Christmas tree.
Gubbio, Italy

Mount Ingino Christmas Tree

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.
Relics of St. Nicholas in a small box displayed at Antalya Regional Museum, Konyaaltı, Turkey.
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Where in the World Are Santa Claus's Bones?

The remains of St. Nick can be found on multiple continents.
Matthew Blitz December 21, 2017