Snopes Debunker - Rumors about the "Star of Bethlehem," the history and safety of snow globes, and Takanukuy

​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 24, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Heads Up: The Snopes Debunker's schedule has been reduced to Wednesdays and Saturdays only. If you're only receiving it on one of those two days, or you want to make other changes, you can visit this page to manage your preferences. Today: Rumors about the "Star of Bethlehem," the history and safety of snow globes, and Takanukuy ​ Was the 'Star of Bethlehem' Shining for the First Time Since 1226? Recently, social media users shared a copypasta post that claimed the "Star of Bethlehem" would shine shortly after sunset on Dec. 21 for the first time since the year 1226.   Bethania Palma has more. Read Now The Grift Empire Snopes' five-part investigation into how Max Polyakov hides his financial interest in an international web of online deception. Read Now The Latest From Snopes Do Snow Globes Contain the Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol, Which Is Dangerous to Pets and Kids? A Facebook post about the tragic deaths of two dogs led to questions from readers about the dangers of the popular holiday tradition. Read Story. Was the Snow Globe Invented by Accident? The first snow globes date to 1878.  Read Story. Is Takanakuy a Real Christmastime Tradition? Festivus has nothing on Takanakuy. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Happy First Day of Winter 2022: A Note From Our Exec Editor Of course we got you covered with weird holiday stories. Read Story. View Editor's Picks