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What's the story behind "The Twelve Days of Christmas" — why 12 days, and why is there such a ludicrous number of birds in the song? Science journalist Rebecca Boyle took a look at its history and how it's connected to the night sky.
https://flip.it/02-Qha#Christmas #Culture #History #Stargazing
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