Who traditionally left socks of fruit and nuts at houses of the poor during the 12th century?
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During the 12 th century,French nuns used to put stockings filled with nuts andd fruits in Christmas night at doors of the poor people.
This act was done to bless people of prosperity and good health.Earlier Saint Nicolas used to the same.The kind of 12 th century felt that this was a kind gesture and they continued the noble work
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During the 12th-century French nuns started the tradition of putting tangerines in stockings who left socks full of fruit, nuts and tangerines at the houses of the poor.
US scientists have also calculated that Santa would have to visit 822 homes every second in order to deliver all the world's gifts on Christmas Eve, travelling at 650 miles a second.
Thats a mammoth task to be fulfilled yet the fables always carry the message of Santa's arrival and people do follow it also to make their children happy.
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