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The face of the real Santa Claus

Episode 241225 / 25 Dec 2024

(Photo by Cicero Moraes)

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The story

Researchers have used forensic methods to produce images of the man who Santa Claus is based on.

Saint Nicholas of Myra lived over 1,700 years ago. According to accounts of his life, he was very kind and generous and this inspired the idea of Santa Claus – the man who delivers gifts to children all around the world at Christmas.

Scientists created 3D images of Saint Nicholas’s face using data from his skull.

News headlines

Face of real Santa Claus reconstructed with 3D tech after 1,700 years
MSN

Real Santa Claus unmasked as Father Christmas' face is shown for first time in 1,700 years
The Mirror

Santa's true face uncovered as scientists recreate facial features nearly two millennia later
GB News

Key words and phrases

reconstruct
build something again

  • They reconstructed the destroyed building after the war.

unmask
reveal something previously hidden

  • The superhero was unmasked when someone saw him putting on his cape.

millennia
thousands/Latin plural form of millennium

  • The last Ice Age was several millennia ago.

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