Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 25, 2000

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Believe It or Not! Christmas was banned in England from 1644-1681 and outlawed in Massachusetts from 1659-1681! Mary Elizabeth Hopkins collected over 2000 Santa items that are now part of a Santa Claus Museum in Columbus, Texas! Believe It or Not! Santa Claus has a brother! According to Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, Bells Nicholas visits children on New Year's Eve and leaves them cake and cookies!