#santa-claus

#santa-claus

If you're blond and therefore identifiable as a likely native of Rovaniemi, you can barely move around a supermarket during tourist season and it's all Santa's fault.

"Polling shows that belief in Santa Claus has been comparatively steady over the years, regardless of political affiliation, with most studies indicating a high level of belief among children."

In Ireland, some families leave Santa a pint of Guinness, providing a quick pick-me-up for the long night ahead.

"Yuletide! Period of gaiety and good will among men! It seems hardly possible that anyone could be so mean as to sabotage such a beloved event, but Dr. Grouch, gloomy killjoy, plans to do just that."

A filter made from cotton and squid bone can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water. Production is cheap, and raw materials are easy to obtain, say the authors of the paper. How do the squid feel about this?

A mother expressed her dismay at the Reverend's words, stating, 'I don't know how it can be undone, but I think it's absolutely disgusting. The school could not bring the magic back.'

On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT users can now talk to a simulated version of Santa Claus through the app's voice mode, using AI to bring a North Pole connection to mobile devices.

Red One presents a bizarre reimagining of Christmas iconography, portraying Santa Claus not as a jolly figure, but as a militaristic operative, in a festive action-adventure that lacks warmth.