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Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Kentucky Fried Christmas

By Kevin Robinson in Arts & Entertainment on Dec 23, 2014 9:00PM

Christmas is a scant two days away. Here in the United States that means get-togethers with family and friends, watching classic movies, maybe baking cookies. But in Japan, Christmas means fried chicken; specifically, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Talking Points Memo brings us the story of how KFC came to be synonymous with Christmas. And we're bringing you a commercial reminding people not to forget the holiday.