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BYEric Milzarski

Dec 25, 2021


How one pilot became Santa Claus to the kids of West Berlin

After the Second World War ended, Germany was split in two. The Allies took control over Western Germany while the communists shrouded the eastern half behind the Iron Curtain. Berlin, Germany’s capital, was also famously split in two. The city is …

Cold War photo

BYEric Milzarski

Dec 25, 2021

BYBethaney Phillips

Dec 15, 2021


How a typo led to the incredible, annual tradition of NORAD tracking Santa

For the last 60 years, NORAD has tracked Santa’s flight path across North America on Christmas Eve. The famous sleigh that’s led by the world’s nine most infamous reindeer will…

How a typo led to the incredible, annual tradition of NORAD tracking Santa

BYBethaney Phillips

Dec 15, 2021

BYBrittany Sulc

Dec 13, 2021


How the Civil War changed Santa

Ask any kindergartener what Santa looks like, and they’ll probably tell you he has a red suit, a big, round belly and a long, white beard. The classic Christmas song…

How the Civil War changed Santa

BYBrittany Sulc

Dec 13, 2021

BYEric Milzarski

Apr 29, 2020


This is why NORAD began keeping an eye out for Santa Claus

The United States Armed Forces, for all of its serious and mission-oriented mannerisms, has always gone out of its way to keep the magic alive around Christmas time. The Marines have Gunny Claus and Toys for Tots, the Army has celebrated with fun ru…

Air Force photo

BYEric Milzarski

Apr 29, 2020

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