The Story Behind "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Plus, malarkey, a marvelous meteor shower and superstar scientist Galileo

It's the Weekend! Did you know that the oldest known medical procedure is trepanation, or the practice of drilling a hole in the skull to treat various health problems. Kind of makes you scratch your head, doesn't it?  How Baseball Great Willie Mays Became the Catalyst for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Generations have grown up watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas." We dug up some fun history behind this beloved animated special. Read more >> Tsar Bomba: The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Built The humongous Soviet weapon landed back in the news this summer when footage of it exploding in 1961 became declassified. Read more >> How to See the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower The peak should be on Sunday night, Dec. 13. Don't forget to check it out! Read more >> Malarkey: What's the Story Behind Joe Biden's Favorite Word? It's kind of like claptrap and poppycock, but different. Read more >> The Great Conjunction of 2020 Is 800 Years in the Making The year 2020 has been an incredible year for astronomy, and the Great Conjunction on Dec. 21 will be part of it. Read more >> How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar Scientist You know that quote by Isaac Newton about how if he saw further it was by standing on the shoulders of giants? Galileo was one of those giants. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge   If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right! Letting a faucet drip can help prevent frozen pipes from bursting. (Myth/Fact) Pouring sugar into someone's gas tank is a sure-fire way to disable a car. (Myth/Fact) Red is a primary colour; therefore, cannot be created by mixing together other colors. (True/False) Your car should still be driven even if you are sheltering in place. How often should you drive your car to keep it in tip top shape? a) once every few days b) once a week c) once every other week d) once a month What percentage of Australian town Coober Pedy's population lives underground? a) 15% B) 35% c) 60% d) 85% Check Your Answers Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list