the history of coal in a Christmas stocking is nothing more that being left of the toy list as a result of bad behavior. when stockings were being filled the the gift giver reaches down by the fireplace to the bin grabs a hunk or two coal and stuffs the naughty child's stocking while placing toys in the stockings of those children who have been a joy to their parents.
There is an old tradition that a lump of coal in a stocking hung up on Christmas Eve, is a sign of good luck for the coming year. It ends up in your stocking because Father Christmas put it there, of course!
A note that says, "Better luck next year."
Candy and small toys are the most common stocking stuffers. If your a bad child all year, Santa might give you a lump of coal though.
A lump of coal is also known as a coal nugget or coal chunk.
The Lump of Coal was created on 2008-09-30.
A Lump of Coal was created on 1991-10-08.
Coal is a very common noun. Lump is a common adjective and noun.
An unburned lump of coal is in a state of potential energy, as it has the potential to release energy when burned. Kinetic energy is associated with motion, which is not present in the unburned lump of coal.
It is known that children find coal in their stocking from Santa if they are not good.
both a diamond and a lump of coal are primarily composed of the element Carbon (C)
The price of coal varies depending on the level of customer demand. Additionally, the size of the lump of coal will make the price vary.
A lump of coal typically weighs around 1 to 2 pounds. The weight can vary depending on the size and density of the coal.