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In the 1950s, my predecessor, Bob Krauss, had a column called In One Ear. It was a series of short, unrelated vignettes. I ...

On Tuesday, July 22, area families are invited to visit with “Santa Mac' from the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame during a Christmas in July party at the Medford Area Fire Department.

Long before reindeer and sleighs, there was a mysterious bishop who gave in secret and defied injustice. This is the epic ...

That afternoon they flew to Hong Kong for three days. One sight I'll never forget was Broyles and Sutton on the floor ...

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Saying something like, ‘Santa Claus has reindeer that fly’ is true within the context of the story of Santa Claus, similar to how saying, ‘Harry Potter is a wizard’ is true for that ...

Francis P. Church’s editorial, 'Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus' first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897, and is reprinted annually.

SANTA CLAUS is based on the real historical figure of St. Nicholas, a Byzantine bishop born in present-day Turkey. Because of the extraordinary legends and miracles attributed to him he became one of ...

Santa Claus, the beloved figure of Christmas, has a rich history that blends myths, legends, and cultural influences. From his origins in the story of Saint Nicholas to his modern-day image shaped ...