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A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS</a>
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A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!

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FAN FAV: THE PAGANS, OLIVER CROMWELL, &amp; CHARLES DICKENS</a>
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FAN FAV: THE PAGANS, OLIVER CROMWELL, & CHARLES DICKENS

Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there’s a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell’s not still around.

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EDGAR ALLAN POE: ATMOSPHERE OF SORROW</a>
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EDGAR ALLAN POE: ATMOSPHERE OF SORROW

October is spOoOoky month and OF COURSE Edgar Allan Poe died in October. This month on Storical, tune in every week for a new episode on the life and writings of Poe. Today, we’re going over his full life story. Check back for episodes on Grip the raven, the mysterious death of Poe, and some of the inspirations for his tales of terror.

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STORICAL FOOTNOTES: MADAME TUSSAUD'S CHAMBER OF HORRORS</a>
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STORICAL FOOTNOTES: MADAME TUSSAUD'S CHAMBER OF HORRORS

After you visited the museum, if you were brave enough and could afford the extra six pence admission, Madame Tussaud would allow you entry to her infamous Chamber of Horrors. An early version of The Chamber was created in the late 1700s and was the most popular exhibit until its demise in 2016. Today we’re looking at the gory appeal of Madame Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors.

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GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST:</a>

GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST:

Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there’s a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell’s not still around.

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CHARLES DICKENS: A DICKENS OF A TALE</a>
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CHARLES DICKENS: A DICKENS OF A TALE

‘Tis the holiday season which means that the roughly 9 billion adaptations of A Christmas Carol are on television playing in a continuous loop. But who was the man behind the season’s greatest ghost story? Charles Dickens is considered the greatest English writer, behind Shakespeare, to have ever lived. Tune in to learn about his time in the workhouse, how he influenced Edgar Allan Poe, and how his secret double life was almost his undoing.

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