It was a chilly December night when young Sarah heard a faint jingling outside her window. Peering out, she caught a glimpse of a red-suited figure disappearing into the darkness. "Could it be?

A robotics specialist, he animated puppets and dolls for displays worldwide. His “Toyland,” with a two-story-high Santa, drew ...

Where did Santa come from? The Middle East. The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas, an early Christian bishop who was born in 270, in what is now Turkey. His parents died when he was young ...