Santa's Christmas mysteries

27 Nov, 2014 09:19 PM

Ever wondered how Father Christmas gets around the whole world in one night? Why no one sees him delivering presents? How he fits down the chimney? Or how the nose of Santa’s trusted navigator, Rudolph, came to glow? Professor Steve Pointing and Professor Allan Blackman explain some of the unanswered mysteries of Father Christmas’good work in this video. Courtesy AUT University/YouTube

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