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<p>If fruitcake, Christmas cookies, or candy canes aren&#8217;t your thing, you might consider trying the <a href="https://commonplacefacts.wordpress.com/tag/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South African</a> holiday tradition. Locals celebrate <a href="https://commonplacefacts.wordpress.com/tag/christmas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas</a> with a hearty plate of deep-fried caterpillars of the Emperor Moth.</p>



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