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Why do we kiss under mistletoe? - Carlos Reif
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Why do we kiss under mistletoe? - Carlos Reif
  • Published_at:2016-12-22
  • Category:Education
  • Channel:TED-Ed
  • tags: TED TED-Ed TED Ed TED Education Carlos Reif mistletoe kiss christmas keystone species Frigga myth druid Pliny legend parasite CUB Animation
  • description: View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-kiss-under-mistletoe-carlos-reif The sight of mistletoe may either send you scurrying or, if you have your eye on someone, awaiting an opportunity beneath its snow-white berries. But how did the festive tradition of kissing under mistletoe come about? Carlos Reif explains how this long-lived custom intertwines the mythology and biology of this intriguing plant. Lesson by Carlos Reif, animation by CUB Animation.
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