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The Weirdest Christmas Card You Ever Got was Actually from President Bush
The Weirdest Christmas Card You Ever Got was Actually from President Bush
By Julia Langbein
December 23, 2013

Bush’s White House Christmas videos starring his Scottish Terrier are the gifts that keep on giving.

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10 Crazy Literary Families That Will Make You Feel Better During the Holidays
10 Crazy Literary Families That Will Make You Feel Better During the Holidays
By Michelle King
November 26, 2013

Because there’s no way your family is worse than these.

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Dyker Lights: A Relentlessly Joyful Tour Through the Bowels of Brooklyn
Dyker Lights: A Relentlessly Joyful Tour Through the Bowels of Brooklyn
By Kate Gavino
December 18, 2012

Dyker Height's spectacularly garish Christmas light displays have become the stuff of legend. I decided to brave the Christmas 'n Cannoli and finally see the neighborhood for myself. Little did I know that soulless sheep babies, dub-step holiday tunes, and Captain Kangaroo awaited me.

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