5 Fucked Up Holiday Traditions From Around the World
Japan
You know, I never really thought too much about it, but Colonel Sanders bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus, doesn’t he? There’s the beard and the white hair and the glasses and…that’s about it, but that’s enough! Apparently, the diabolical advertising geniuses behind KFC realized this connection decades ago and exploited the Japanese by convincing them that eating at KFC was what all Americans did during the holidays. And, so, now, “In Japan, Christmas equals KFC.” I don’t know. I’d much rather have an alcoholic witch throw coal at me than have to eat the genetically engineered chickens of KFC, but maybe that’s just me?
Anyway. Happy holidays. See you in hell?
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