Big Dave’s 5 Nuggets Of Knowledge For Your Noggin’ (12/17/21)

Here are Big Dave’s 5 Random Facts for your Friday – December 17th, 2021. Let’s learn something together:

1. It is a tradition in Japan to eat KFC for Christmas.  Orders must be placed two months in advance.
2. The first Salvation Army collection kettle appeared in San Francisco.  It was a large crab pot with a sign that said, “Keep the Pot Boiling.”
3. In Asia, White Elephants were considered holy, but pricey to keep.  That idea was adapted for “White Elephant” Christmas exchanges:  No value to the owner, but may have value to others.
4. In 1980, the hottest toy of the Christmas season was the Rubik’s cube, which cost $1.99.  Now it retails for $10, and it’s a decent gift for a nephew.
5. The “X” in X-Mas is not a modern “abbreviation.”  It dates back to the 16th century, and is based on the Greek letter Chi, which looks like “X”.  It’s the first letter in the word that translates to “Christ” in English.

Be sure to use one of these little tidbits in your life this weekend!

(CNN / The Salvation Army / Wiki / AJC / Wiki)