Snopes - 107 Years Ago Tomorrow

​ CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 24, 2021 ​ 107 Years Ago Tomorrow Depending upon one's level of pessimism or optimism, world events in recent years have perhaps put our future outlook in a bit of a bleak position. When things weigh heavy on us, it can often be a good exercise to look at how history handled some of our darkest moments. On Christmas Day in 1914, there was a brief truce on the battlefields in Flanders. The soldiers then came out of their trenches, and for a short period of time, the opposing sides agreed to stop the fighting on the holiday. Here's what happened when this World War I battlefield turned into a coming together of mankind. Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you. 🎄 Read More Christmas Fact Checks Did Facebook ‘Censor’ an Image of Santa Kneeling Before Baby Jesus? In 2018, the social media platform briefly covered a religious image that has been online for years.​ Read Story. Has Starbucks Sold a ‘Christmas Blend’ Since 1984? Yes. Since at least 2015, the popular coffee chain has faced accusations of being "anti-Christmas." Reality says otherwise.​ Read Story. Did a Belgian Town Accidentally Decorate for Christmas with Phallic Light Display? The light display was supposed to be candles, but when they lit up, they put a small town in the spotlight.​ Read Story. Is USPS Issuing No New Christmas Stamps in 2021? The never-ending "War on Christmas" finds its battleground in the postal service.​ Read Story. Does the Vatican Have Darth Vader in Its Nativity Scene? The Vatican’s Christmas display doesn’t literally include a statue of the “Star Wars” villain, although some have made that comparison. Read Story. Yes, the Same Actor Played Ralphie in ‘A Christmas Story’ and Ming Ming in ‘Elf’ "The Billingsley Overlap" thrills film-lovers every holiday season, including 2021. Read Story. Was ‘Jingle Bells’ Written as a Christmas Song? Perhaps no single piece of secular music is more ubiquitous during the Christmas holiday season than "Jingle Bells." Read Story. Did a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old Boy Die in Santa’s Arms? In 2016, a Tennessee man's Christmas story of a tear-jerking hospital encounter drew international attention but lacked confirming details. Read Story. Did Melania Trump Say ‘Who Gives a F*ck about Christmas Stuff’? Yes, she did. The quote reportedly was featured in a secretly recorded discussion between Melania Trump and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former top aide to the first lady. Read Story. Is the US Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ Real? The U.S. Postal Service may be answering your letters to Santa Claus.​ Read Story. Was the Celebration of Christmas Illegal in the U.S. Until 1836? A Facebook meme highlighted the Puritan colonists' dim view of Dec. 25 celebrations.​ Read Story. Did ‘Offended Muslims’ Attack a Christmas Tree? No. The clip simply captured a post-Christmas event in Cairo.​ Read Story. Did the Obama White House Ban Nativity Scenes? No. Just another endlessly shared social media rumor.​ Read Story. Is ‘Xmas’ a Modern and Disrespectful Abbreviation for ‘Christmas’? The words "Christ" and "Christmas" have been abbreviated in English since long before the modern 'Xmas' came to be commonly used.​ Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks

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