Suppose you found an alien who could speak English fluently, yet knew not one thing about the culture. Suppose further, that you were recruited to be that alien's Earthling sherpa, explaining the significance of the things you encounter. What would be the toughest thing to explain? A friend of mine from college posited it would be Count Chicken McNuggula. But no, Dave, you're wrong.
How about the floors of tall buildings going directly from 12 to 14? Nope. Ariana Grande having a career? Hardly.
It has to be the fact that the North American Aerospace Defense Command tracks Santa Claus.
But do they stop there? Oh no. No, in fact. In 1964, NORAD's big band, the NORAD Commanders, released an album of Christmas instrumentals. You probably know that too-slow Christmas music is a peeve of mine, but the Commanders may have overcompensated here.
Carol of the Bells
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