The Flying Santas Who Brought Christmas to Lighthouses (Plus: 9 Wacky Wine Varieties to Try)

You could be anywhere in your inbox this morning, but thanks for being here! Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Friends of Flying Santa FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around The Office: 1 [Since 1929, families stationed at lighthouses have received gifts and care packages each December—delivered by Santa traveling by helicopter. How did this jolly tradition start, and who is responsible?] 2 [Here's why it's more difficult to focus in your noisy office than a chaotic public space.] 3 [Forget online shopping: These 10 awe-inspiring toy shops from around the globe will remind you of the holiday magic you felt as a kid.] 4 [A Pittsburgh-based company called Thread International is combating the pollution generated by the fast-fashion industry by using trash from Haiti to create ethical fabrics.] 5 [From jalapeno to rose petal to meteorite wines, adventurous drinkers will have a field day with these nine off-the-beaten path vino varieties.] 6 [Today's Big Question: What is the origin of the Christmas tree?] iStock Art [Watch a Balloon Artist Recreate a Life-Sized T. Rex Skeleton] Twelve South Weird [11 Weird Candle Scents That Are Hard to Define] iStock Science [Get Rid of Excess Beer Foam by Swirling It with Your Greasy Finger] Marshall Astor // CC BY-SA 2.0 Math [The Most Famous Teapot in Computing History] FUN FACT Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” has closed out every Yankees home game since 1980. [For more about this, CLICK HERE] iStock © 2016 Mental Floss, Inc., All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis.[mentalfloss.com] is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive notifications from mental_floss magazine and [mentalfloss.com]. Got feedback? We want to hear it! Send your thoughts to [newsletter@mentalfloss.com] Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences] or [unsubscribe]from this list OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: Mental Floss Inc. 55 W 39th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 [View this email in your browser] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [YouTube] Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Friends of Flying Santa FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around The Office: 1 [Since 1929, families stationed at lighthouses have received gifts and care packages each December—delivered by Santa traveling by helicopter. How did this jolly tradition start, and who is responsible?] 2 [Here's why it's more difficult to focus in your noisy office than a chaotic public space.] 3 [Forget online shopping: These 10 awe-inspiring toy shops from around the globe will remind you of the holiday magic you felt as a kid.] 4 [A Pittsburgh-based company called Thread International is combating the pollution generated by the fast-fashion industry by using trash from Haiti to create ethical fabrics.] 5 [From jalapeno to rose petal to meteorite wines, adventurous drinkers will have a field day with these nine off-the-beaten path vino varieties.] 6 [Today's Big Question: What is the origin of the Christmas tree?] Art [Watch a Balloon Artist Recreate a Life-Sized T. Rex Skeleton] iStock Science [Get Rid of Excess Beer Foam by Swirling It with Your Greasy Finger] iStock Weird [11 Weird Candle Scents That Are Hard to Define] Twelve South Math [The Most Famous Teapot in Computing History] Marshall Astor // CC BY-SA 2.0 FUN FACT Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” has closed out every Yankees home game since 1980. [For more about this, CLICK HERE] iStock © 2016 Mental Floss, Inc., All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis.[mentalfloss.com] is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive notifications from mental_floss magazine and [mentalfloss.com]. Got feedback? We want to hear it! Send your thoughts to [newsletter@mentalfloss.com] Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences] or [unsubscribe]from this list OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: Mental Floss Inc. 55 W 39th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 [View this email in your browser] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [YouTube]