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It Figures
All About Christmas


Number of trees decorated for the holidays at Walt Disney World: More than 1,500

Miles of garland decorating Walt Disney World: 15

Number of colors Crayola has introduced since 1903: More than 400

Years since the first Tickle Me Elmo debuted: 10


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Cost of this year’s Tickle Me Elmo Extreme TMX: $40

Amount desperate parents pay for it on eBay: $149

Number of kisses Hershey’s machines can wrap in a minute: 1,300

Year Hershey’s started wrapping kisses in red and green foil for the holidays: 1962

Percent of people who consider “re-gifting” socially acceptable: 49

Percent of boys who crunch, rather than lick, candy canes: 31

Percent of girls who crunch: 17


Sources: BBC, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Disneyworldtrivia.com, Hallmark Magazine, Babycenter.com, ToysofChristmas.com

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