Episode Synopsis "The Forgotten History of the Yule Log"

Did human sacrifice lead to the custom of burning a big log at Christmastime? As Dan O'Donnell reports, it's very possible!

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More episodes of the podcast Forgotten History: Christmas Traditions

• The Forgotten History of Christmas Trees
• The Forgotten History of Christmas Cards
• The Forgotten History of Christmas Presents
• The Forgotten History of Gingerbread Men
• The Forgotten History of Eggnog
• The Forgotten History of Caroling
• The Forgotten History of Tinsel
• The Forgotten History of Wreaths
• The Forgotten History of the Yule Log
• The Forgotten History of Christmas Stockings
• The Forgotten History of Wreaths
• The Forgotten History of Mistletoe
• The Forgotten History of Ornaments
• The Forgotten History of Candy Canes
• The Forgotten History of Christmas Lights
• The Forgotten History of Fruitcake