history of santa claus

Here's another interesting article from History Channel.com. It's
about the evolution of Santa Claus. Quote:. The legend of Santa Claus
can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It
is believed that Nicholas was ...
*Santa suits *Paramilitary uniform
*Guns (plastic) *Trade union worker suits *Watered down red paint *Old
Coca Cola bottles *Digital camera *Video camera *Activists who know a
lot more about Coke's dark history of human rights abuses ...
In
passing it is well to note that Mary's visitor was not Santa Claus
under another name, bringing her a very special Christmas present. The
popular "Coca Cola" Santa Claus has no connection with the Christmas
events at all. ...
http://www.WatchMojo.com presents... A look at
varied history of Santa Claus and his counterparts from around the
world.
santa-claus-st-nicholas.jpg Saint Nicholas was the inspiration
for our modern day Santa Claus. The name Santa Claus comes from
Sinterklaas, which is the Dutch word for Saint Nicholas. It was
through his acts of generosity that Saint ...