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Today at Flavorpill, we learned a few things we didn’t know about holiday songs. We found out why English writer Alan Moore turned his back on Hollywood. We learned that something beautiful happens when you throw boiling water over a balcony in Russia. We read Popular Mechanics’ 110 predictions for the next 110 years. We watched Big Boi read How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We discovered what Star Trek Into Darkness might look like with Toy Story characters. We found out what Sopranos writer David Chase really thought about the series finale. We enjoyed 45 heartwarming photos of golden retrievers comforting the residents of Newton. We saw the cover of Nathan Rabin’s new book about Phish fans and Juggalos. We spotted one of the worst ad campaigns we’ve seen this year. We wondered if a Kevin Bacon portrait made of bacon would make people feel footloose. And finally, we got excited about an Andy Kaufman art show opening in New York next month. “His influence on contemporary art is undeniable, and this show acknowledges that. It’s a fact that he’s influenced people like Paul McCarthy, Mike Kelley, Trisha Donnelly, Laurie Simmons and Maurizio Cattelan.”