South Carolina became one of the wealthiest early colonies largely due to exports of cotton, rice, tobacco, and indigo dye. Much of the colony's economy was dependent upon the stolen labor of enslaved people that supported large land operations similar to plantations.
Celts celebrated Yule at the time of winter solstice. They had many traditions still common today like decorated trees and mistletoe. The norse god thor also has ties to santa because he rode a chariot and delivered presents to children at the end of the year.
Air. If you read reports from the past decade, you will find that the air quality in china is so poor that people have to put a mask on just to walk outside.
