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Yes, there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season

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Yes, there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season

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Fact-checking if there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season

There has been an increase in demand this year as well as fewer Santas available – both due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yes, Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ is the most-streamed holiday song

Music streaming app data shows Mariah Carey’s hit holiday single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” garners the most streams on the holiday charts.
Health

No, burning scented candles is not bad for your health

Experts say exposure to the chemicals used in scented candles is so low that they pose no significant risk to human health.
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Yes, Hanukkah is considered a relatively 'minor' Jewish holiday

Hanukkah’s popularity has increased in the U.S. due to its proximity to Christmas but it is considered a minor Jewish holiday.
National

Yes, airlines can cancel flight reservations months or weeks in advance of departure

Airlines tickets come with contracts in which airlines often maintain they can delay or cancel flights at their whim.
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Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work

The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005 after noticing a spike in people shopping online at work on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
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Shoppers can expect fewer deals this holiday shopping season because of supply chain issues

Supply chain issues are impacting a lot of holiday shopping deals, but you can still find good discounts on some items including computers.
Food

No, hot food doesn’t need to cool down before going in the fridge

U.S. food and health agencies say it’s a myth that hot food shouldn’t go in the refrigerator.
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Verifying which Thanksgiving foods are safe for pets

Much of the holiday meal is dangerous for pets because of fats, oils, spices, seasonings and other ingredients that can be toxic to them.
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Claim that Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day needs context

Road delays are at their worst across major metros the day before Thanksgiving, but the Sunday after is when airports are busiest.
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Fact-checking if the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year

Road delays are at their worst across major metros the day before Thanksgiving, but the Sunday after is when airports are busiest.

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Yes, there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season

Fact-checking if there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season

Yes, Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ is the most-streamed holiday song

No, burning scented candles is not bad for your health

Yes, Hanukkah is considered a relatively 'minor' Jewish holiday

Yes, airlines can cancel flight reservations months or weeks in advance of departure

Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work

Shoppers can expect fewer deals this holiday shopping season because of supply chain issues

No, hot food doesn’t need to cool down before going in the fridge

Verifying which Thanksgiving foods are safe for pets

Claim that Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day needs context

Fact-checking if the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year

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