The holiday industrial complex (Classic)

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The holiday industrial complex (Classic)

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Dec 31, 2021

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Where do holidays like National Potato Chip Day and Argyle Day come from? We trace the roots of one made-up holiday until we find out who is running the global holiday machine. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Dec 31, 2021

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