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Starting in December, there is the mystery of Santa Claus and his famous reindeer. Some people won’t allow their children to believe in him.

From a religious Saint Nicholas in Christianity who rescued girls from sex trafficking to the portly Father Christmas in red we leave out mince pies for today, the image of Santa is one that has evolved over centuries

Collaboration among innovative clinicians and IT departments can bring gifts of more efficient care, say David Rosewarne and Roger Marlow On Christmas morning, Santa Claus delivers presents to many good children worldwide. His operation has grown hugely since the illustrated poem Old Santeclaus with Much Delight introduced the modern Santa in 1821, when the world’s population was just one billion.1 Santa’s work seems to have been scaled up without customer dissatisfaction or bad press—so ...

Santa’s reindeer must be female, even Rudolph, because male reindeer shed their antlers long before midwinter.

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus | The history behind Santa Claus The legend of the Christmas gift giver has been around for centuries. Yet the first images of Santa Claus looks little like the Santa we know today. Credit: Public Domain/Getty Stock Photo Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV) Updated: 2:01 PM MST December 24, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The classic image of Santa Claus, the big jolly man with a flowing white beard and red suit, may be one of the most rec...

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus | The history behind Santa Claus The legend of the Christmas gift giver has been around for centuries. Yet the first images of Santa Claus looks little like the Santa we know today. Credit: Public Domain/Getty Stock Photo Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV) Updated: 4:01 PM EST December 24, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The classic image of Santa Claus, the big jolly man with a flowing white beard and red suit, may be one of the most rec...

By Dr. Beth Leermakers You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Most people can name most, if not all, of Santa’s reindeer. I had to look up a few names. Keep reading if you can’t remember them all.  Female reindeer are better insulated for cold weather. Photo courtesy of EssexLive Did Santa always use  reindeer to deliver gifts?  No. St. Nicholas of Myra, a medieval bishop from Holland who was the first Santa Claus, rode a white horse over the rooftops and dropped presents down...