What gifts that you received for Christmas this year are already in the trash?

Usernameblankface@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 223 points –

For me, there were several dollar store trinkets that already broke, and one toy for my kids that was a huge sparkly styrofoam mess waiting to happen, so I threw it out rather than curse anyone else with it.

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The tree comes from the pagan solstice celebrations

Yep, from Rome to Rīga, they used to mark the death of nature with plants that refuse to die. Later, they started decorating them to symbolise the blossoming or the harvest of the year's last feast.

Source: school education from the last pagans of Europe.

I like the plot twist that the sister is pagan

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