Christmas Countdown - 5 Days

      Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Global History Hub! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! With only five days until Christmas, I thought it'd be nice to post five more Christmas-y fun facts. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!

1. "Jingle Bells" was the first song played in space.
2. "Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song, but its popularity exploded and became one of the most popular Christmas songs ever.
3. The NORAD Santa Tracker was created due to a child's misunderstanding. 
4. In Ukraine, spiders are considered symbols of good luck around Christmastime.
5. If you gave all the gifts listed in the "Twelve Days of Christmas," it would equal 364 presents.

     Sources: 55 Fun Christmas Facts to Get You in the Holiday Spirit | Best Life (bestlifeonline.com)