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14 —Number of inches of snow on December 22, 1963, the maximum depth recorded in Memphis
25 — Number of years a properly preserved fruitcake can age and still be edible
47 percent — People who say they'd toss a fruitcake in the trash without pause
1841 — The year that J.W. Parkinson, a Philadelphia merchant, hired a man to dress in a Kris Kringle suit and climb the chimney of his store, starting the department store Santa tradition
17 — Number of decorated trees in the White House in 2006
215 — Average number of days per year the temperature dips below zero at the North Pole
1996 — Year Adam Sandler released the hilarious "Chanukah Song"
1957 — Year Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas hit the shelves
1966 — Year A Charlie Brown Christmas hit the airwaves
1906 — First year of New York City's Times Square celebration featuring the famous "ball drop" at midnight
700 pounds — Weight of the original ball
2000 — Year the ball was redesigned by Waterford Crystal
4 — Heisman Trophy winners who have played in the annual Liberty Bowl
61,497 — Attendance record for the Liberty Bowl, set in 1991 when Air Force beat Mississippi State