Every December, a jolly, white-bearded man in a red suit becomes the world's most recognizable figure. But the Santa Claus we know today is a far cry from his historical origins. The modern icon is a ...

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To me, the story of Santa Claus is like a Greek or Roman myth, a story that suggests a truth about human nature, hinting at a force greater than ourselves, that feeling, writes Christopher de Vinck.

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in 2014. We are republishing it as part of our holiday coverage.Santa Claus, Ind., located in Spencer County, was given that name on Christmas Eve in 1852 ...