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Whether it’s striving to be more kind or trying to “wash teeth if any”, New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be the same old common ones. Throughout history there have been some pretty unusual resolutions from some very well-known people. Here’s a look at some of the more unique, clever or downright funny New Year’s resolutions made by cultural icons throughout the ages.
In “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” Clark Griswold set the bar pretty high when it comes to lighting up a home for the holidays. But what would it take to create in “real life”? And how much would it cost you? Hint: better hope your holiday bonus is more than a subscription to the jelly-of-the-month club.
You might not give it a second thought, but why – and when – did sending Christmas cards become a common holiday tradition? Well, it dates back to early Victorian England and very popular British man who just couldn’t keep up with his correspondence.
And the answer is: yes! You should totally be mulching your leaves because it not only makes for a more beautiful lawn, but it also makes for less work for you in the long run. Here's how.
It’s true that turkey might not have been on the menu for the First Thanksgiving (they wrote of eating “wild fowl”). So why is it the centerpiece of any Thanksgiving dinner? You might want to thank President Lincoln. He’s the one who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday and the humble turkey became the main attraction.
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