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Leg Lamp Trivia: 7 Things You Don’t Know
1. The leg lamp did not exist before the movie’s author (and narrator) Jean Shepherd dreamt it up for his short story My Old Man and the Lascivious Special Award That Heralded the Birth of Pop Art...
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10 Doctor Who Christmas Connections
We meet a lot of fans at Retro Festive, pop-culture devotees and Christmas nuts. None are as fanatical as the fans of legendary BBC TV show, Doctor Who! For all you sci-fi fans, we would like to share...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer turns 50!
The Christmas TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first aired 50 years ago on NBC on December 6, 1964 and is now an annual holiday tradition around the world. A little known fact about this...
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Star Wars Christmas
Since 1977, every Star Wars film has been a summer blockbuster release. On December 18, 2015 Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens will mark the first time in the franchise’s history where a film will see a...
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You are never too old for Disney Christmas – Retro Festive Style!
Christmas was one of Walt Disney’s favourite holidays, and every year since Disney World was founded in 1971, the theme park has been transformed into a Christmas paradise. The parks are filled with...
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A Little Nostalgia During Christmas – Old School Toys
Growing up in the mid-20th century was arguably the best time to be a kid! The toys and cartoons were fun, creative, and edgy! Here are a few fun facts about these fabulous old school toys that will...
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Home Alone – Where Are They Now?
On November 16, 1990 a new Christmas movie, which would go on to spawn four sequels, was released to massive success. Written by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, Home Alone told the story of...
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Christmas Villains Who Give Us the Creeps
Christmas movies always begin nicely. The tree is trimmed, the gifts are wrapped, the turkey is in the oven, the quirky family has arrived, and the magic of the holidays is in the air – but there is...
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I Heart XMAS with Linda Olsen
Welcome to the I Heart XMAS Q&A, where Retro Festive asks notable Canadians about their own Christmas traditions and what they would like to find under the tree! Linda Olsen @Linda_Olsen Anchor of...
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The 50th Anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
December 18, 2016 will mark the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! television special that first aired on CBS and instantly became a Christmas classic....
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Top Ten Christmas Books of All Time
Who does not love snuggling up with a good Christmas book during the winter season? The holidays are the perfect time to gather the whole family together to recite Christmas books like The Night...
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Christmastime with Mister Rogers
After the massive success of the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor, it seems everyone has become infatuated with the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, or as he is more lovingly know, Mister Rogers....
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The Christmas Chronicles Filming Locations!
In 2018 Netflix released a new holiday film called The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell. We were very excited about this new Christmas movie – and then we found out that The Christmas...
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