Real face of Santa Claus revealed after 1,700 years —and just in time for Christmas

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Striking new images claim to show what Saint Nicholas really looked like — some 1,700 years after he started delivering gifts.

“We initially reconstructed the skull in 3D using this data. We then traced the profile of the face using statistical projections,” Cicero Moraes, who led the study, told Pen News.New video shows moment actress is swept to her death by giant wave Although the rendering is the first produced scientifically, it is surprisingly similar to the Santa described in the 1823 poem, “A Visit From St Nicholas,” widely known as “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas,” with his rosy cheeks and “broad face.”“This characteristic, combined with a thick beard, is very reminiscent of the figure we have in mind when we think of Santa Claus.”

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