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The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.

It was even blamed for the Guinness shortage that hit pubs before Christmas. If you're not familiar, it involves Guinness drinkers trying to sip enough in one go so that the black of the pint is ...

Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.