The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 11 - “The Christmas Parlour Games That Could Get You Arrested”

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Victorian Christmas gatherings weren’t complete without wild parlour games involving blindfolds, stolen kisses, accidental tackles, and questionable dares. From “Snapdragon” to “Blind Man’s Buff,” Amy explores the rowdy social chaos that turned polite society into a Regency-era frat party.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments?Submit your ideas for The Strange History PodcastFollow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAudibleNew episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

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