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 THE ROMANS GAVE US A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS
 The festive season can wear a hole in  
 the avjtage pjtson's pocket and we can 
 thank the Romans for the tradition of  
 exchanging gifts.                      
                                        
 During the Saturnalia the Romans       
 exchanged small gifts, including dolls.
                                        
 In more recent times, the practice     
 caught on in Amjtica in 1870 and soon  
 spread to Britain.                     
                                        
 At first presents were given unwtappjd 
 but shopkjepjrs soon realised they     
 could slip in a bit of advertising by  
 wrapping them in branded paper.        
                                        
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