And then of course there's the jolly old man himself: Santa Claus. We all know that Santa brings presents to "nice" children around the world every year, that he has eight reindeer, and that he's ...

Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today. Need a break? Play the USA ...