Why Christmas Used to Be Terrifying

From radioactive toys for children to Santa masks that look like nightmares, and decorations made of pure asbestos. The history of Christmas is far more complex, dangerous, and fascinating than we think.

In this documentary, we bring 5 dark and magical stories from the past to life to reveal the true face of the holiday season.

Timestamps:
00:00 The Dark Side of the Holidays
00:51 Secret #1: The Face of Christmas (Creepy Santas)
01:54 Secret #2: The Deadly Tree (Asbestos & Fire)
03:21 Secret #3: The Atomic Toy (Real Uranium)
04:29 Secret #4: The Scandalous Card
05:44 Secret #5: The Miracle in the Trenches (1914 Truce)
07:03 The Human Story

About the Channel:
The Animate Past brings history to life. We don't just show you old photos; we reveal the stories, emotions, and secrets hidden within them using respectful animation and storytelling.

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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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