Pre-Christian traditions abound in the beloved winter holiday.
MORE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50284202/ns/technology_and_science-science/
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That Christmas 'Star of Wonder' still leaves plenty to wonder about
http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/24/16115672-that-christmas-star-of-wonder-still-leaves-plenty-to-wonder-about?lite
How Santa got his reindeer
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/22/opinion/galloway-reindeer/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7
All about the Christmas Tree
http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_tree.htm
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Atheist holiday traditions (Humor)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/12/24/1171603/-Atheist-holiday-traditions#
