Detroit Strange
Mostly factual tales from Detroit & Beyond
3 years ago

Ep. 73 - Battery Powered Chickens (Christmas in Detroit)

The History of Christmas in Detroit

On this episode Jess and Alex talk their holiday traditions, Jess's Birthday and how the week between Christmas and new years doesn't exist. Then Alex tunes into The Ghost of Christmas Past and tells Jess about Detroit Christmas traditions throughout the years. Why was it such a fire hazard? What odd meat was in a favorite Christmas pie? What made even the toys dangerous? Tune in and find out!