Few holiday images feel as familiar as the man in the bright suit who slips into chimneys every December. The version most people picture now fills store shelves, parade floats, and winter ads, yet it ...

Santa Claus is everywhere; you spot him on mugs, storefronts, and cheesy sweaters. But his look hasn't always been so set in stone. Over the centuries, Santa (or Saint Nicholas, if you prefer) has ...