They explore the debauchery that used to characterize Christmas, and why elite New Yorkers in the early 1800s invented Santa Claus to quiet growing social unrest. As Tumin says, “The motivations ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: When you think about iconic holiday characters, the first that comes to mind is probably Santa Claus. The jolly old man known for his generosity ...

Santa Claus is widely known today as a jolly old man with a large belly, big white beard, and a white-trimmed red coat, but he didn't always look that way. Santa's appearance used to vary widely ...

There’s a chance you’ve heard it before: Coca-Cola created the Santa Claus we see today. It’s certainly believable. Santa’s red and white suit matches the colors of Coca-Cola, and there ...

There’s a chance you’ve heard it before: Coca-Cola created the Santa Claus we see today. It’s certainly believable. Santa’s red and white suit matches the colors of Coca-Cola, and there ...