Fried Chicken for Christmas?

Welcome back. Today’s Christmas Special lineup includes festive fried chicken, a very serious debate about Santa, and the gentle reminder that reality still enjoys practical jokes. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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Japan’s Christmas Dinner: Extra Crispy

In Japan, Christmas dinner doesn’t mean ham or turkey, it means a bucket of fried chicken, ordered weeks in advance. Thanks to a clever KFC manager in the 1970s, families now line up every December 25 for what has become a full blown national tradition. It stuck because it was simple, festive, and frankly, delicious. The result is one of the most successful marketing accidents in history. Proof that sometimes culture is shaped not by centuries, but by timing, poultry, and a good sales pitch.

A British museum has decided Father Christmas needs a rethink, arguing that a white, globe trotting judge of children’s behavior sends the wrong message. The concern is that Santa’s 'naughty or nice' routine reflects outdated ideas about power and authority. It’s an earnest critique applied to a fictional man who lives at the North Pole and employs elves. Whether this changes anyone’s holiday plans is unclear. But it does show that even Santa isn’t immune from a performance review.

That’s today’s tour of the strange and familiar. If one made you laugh, sigh, or quietly mutter “of course,” I’m right there with you. Until next time — Doug