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1. Lucky dip is self explanatory when it comes to gifts, but how did it originate? Because it was a barrel full of mousetraps and only one present, if you didn’t get your fingers caught you were lucky. 🐁
2. Why is seven considered a lucky number? Ask Snow White, 😉
3. Why is thirteen considered unlucky? Because Christmas ends on the thirteenth day. 🎄
4. Why do they say elephants never forget? Elephants… what are elephants? 🐘
5. How did slippers get so called? They were originally made out of banana skins. 🍌
6. What are the doldrums? The timpani section in a tiny orchestra. 🥁
7. Do igloos have central heating? Not usually but the ones that do are known as puddloos. 💦
8. What was a jamboree bag? They were used or keeping unneeded scouts in until banned in 1905. ⛳
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