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If Santa Didn't Use Magic, How Many Employees Would He Need?

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:11:11 +0000

Everyone knows Santa relies on the magic of Christmas to deliver presents to every kid in the world in one night. But what if he didn’t? How big would Santa’s organization need to be, to still get everything delivered on Christmas Eve? Representatives from FedEx and UPS actually crunched the numbers, and according to them, [...]

Possibly the Best Parental Explanation of Santa Claus We've Ever Seen

George McIntyre — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:54:58 +0000

When children begin to ask questions about you-know-who, it can put parents in a difficult position. These parents explain it beautifully.

Santa Quits Smoking in New Version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:24:29 +0000

As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.

Boy Sits On Santa's Lap, Realizes 13 Years Later It's His Father-In-Law

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:48:32 +0000

When Chris Burd was 13-years-old he went to the mall in Maplewood, Minn during Christmas time. He was with his three-year-old sister, and to appease her he also sat on the lap of the mall's Santa Claus and asked for gifts.

Fast forward 13 years. Chris had recently become engaged when he got a call from his mother who tells him she had made an interesting discovery while going through a batch of old pictures.

Should Santa Be Banned From Shopping Malls And Stores?

Steph — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:11:37 +0000

It's still a tradition for many families at Christmas time. Parents with young children brave crowded shopping malls and department stores to take their place in line to see Santa Claus. Dressed in holiday sweaters and Christmas dresses, with lists at the ready, they stand in line to have a few minutes on jolly St. Nick's lap. This season though, parents and their children might be noticing a disturbing trend. Some malls and department stores have made the decision to ban Santa. Find out why after the jump.

Santa Has a Beard Fail While Descending from Mall Ceiling

Donald Deane — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:00:27 +0000

In the U.K., Santa got his beard stuck while rappelling down from the ceiling of a mall and dangled there helplessly for half an hour until someone freed him. Old Saint Nick may be hundreds of years old, but he really needs to work on making an entrance.

Real Life Grinch Busted for Telling Kids That Santa Doesn't Exist

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:40:23 +0000

Bah, humbug! A Canadian Grinch ruined the annual holiday parade for dozens of children last Saturday. The intoxicated 24-year-old man, who hailed from Kingston, was arrested after police received a complaint. Parents informed authorities that this jerk ruined Christmas for their youngsters by walking up and down the parade lines and telling them that Santa Claus doesn't exist.

Recession Kids Are Asking For Fewer Toys This Year For Christmas

Rod Prahin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:25:31 +0000

A sad sign of the times when kids realize how hard thing are right now. Santa and parents are both saying kids are being a bit more realistic this year with their wish lists. More of the story after the jump. A job for their mom or dad. Money for the heating bill. Food or [...]

Santa's Rappelling Stunt Goes Wrong [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:39:52 +0000

Here's proof even Santa has a bad day now and then. Santa's arrival at the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach, Florida was delayed Saturday when his beard got caught in rappelling equipment. This looks like it made for a painfully slow decent from the mall's ceiling. I hope this sort of thing doesn't happen when he comes to my house this Christmas.

Take the jump to see how Santa gets out of this tricky situation.

Track Santa Here!

George McIntyre — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:09:17 +0000

Have the kids track Santa’s journey here! NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, began tracking Santa’s progress by accident in 1955! Read more to see the whole story. A Sears advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper printed a telephone number for children to call, in order to find out Santa’s whereabouts. The number printed in [...]

Where is Santa now?

Wright Wilson — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:05:34 +0000

Santa Claus is coming to town!

...and, as we know, that's a lot of towns to visit in one night!
NORAD -- whose primary purpose is a missile tracking organization to help keep the U.S.A. and Canada safe -- also follows Santa's flight so you can see everywhere he travels until he reaches t