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Fascinating history....that something on the surface that I think of as "ancient" is actually not all that old in our history. Also curious of the mastermind (and smoky room meetings!) that turned Christmas into a gift-giving bonanza - a boon for merchants and landfills!

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Yes, Ravi, the power of a narrative to shape the past. It goes to show how new narratives can also shape a future!

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