Decorative nutcrackers — most often resembling a toy soldier, but available in countless other characters — are synonymous with the Christmas season. Why? It’s a story whose origins predate Christmas itself. And whose history involves a mining town, Napoleon, dance theater, and World War two. So...let’s get crackin’!Mentioned in this Episodehttp://www.nutcrackermuseum.com/ Music in this Episode"Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies" — Kevin MacLeod, via Wikimedia Commons"March from the Nutcracker" — Trygve Larsen, via Pixabay"Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker" — Trygve Larsen, via Pixabay"Arabian Dance from the Nutcracker" — Trygve Larsen, via Pixabay"Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechOrder your copy today! Of Christmases Long, Long AgoConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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