Santa Claus The Easter Bunny And Other Lies We've Been Told

Santa Claus The Easter Bunny and Other Lies We've Been ToldPicture a world where every cherished childhood myth gets a swift kick in the jingle bells. In this book we rip the beard off the jolly old elf and yank the cotton tail off that basket-toting bunny to expose the hilarious absurd and occasionally sinister fibs we've been spoon-fed since we were knee-high to a candy cane. With a take-no-prisoners irreverence this book is a rollicking takedown of the fairy tales folklore and flat-out whoppers that have hoodwinked generations.From Santa's sweatshop elf labor racket to the Easter Bunny's questionable egg-distribution logistics we dive into the origins of these myths. The Easter Bunny? A fuzzy shill for Big Candy hopping across cultures with a basket of diversity-flavored eggs that somehow all boil down to sugar and dye. We dig into the history of these myths tracing how medieval saints and pagan bunnies got rebranded into modern cash cows while debunking the science behind flying reindeer (aerodynamics my ass) and the Tooth Fairy's creepy dental black market. Ever wonder why the Tooth Fairy pays chump change for incisors but never shows her face? Or why leprechauns are basically just drunk green-clad hoarders? We've got answers and they're equal parts eye-opening and gut-busting. With a blend of libertarian cynicism and barstool philosophy this tome explores how these tall tales shape our culture our wallets and our willingness to believe in the next big fib.Part history lesson part cultural roast Santa Claus The Easter Bunny and Other Lies We've Been Told is a gleefully irreverent romp that'll have you questioning every story you've ever bought-while you're still checking under your pillow for spare change. Perfect for anyone who's ever suspected the world's full of more humbug than Christmas fruitcake.