Christmas songs become unavoidable as the festive season sets in but one of the most famous tunes may have a different meaning than first thought. While Mariah Carey's high notes and LadBaby's latest chart topping charity song are played over and over, the meaning of one of the most famous Christmas carols has recently been the subject of discussion.
The '12 Days of Christmas' carol can be heard around the globe each year, and as reported by the Mirror references biblical history. Many will be familiar with the lyrics, with each line listing a gift given on each day of Christmas - from turtle doves to a partridge in a pear tree.
But one lyric has left people baffled after it was argued to have a different meaning from what it initially appears. Earlier this week, Dr. Anna Hughes, who has a PHD in astrophysics and works in quantum computing, shared a bombshell revelation about the carol that has left people confused.
