Certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint Nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is one of them.

Here comes the real Santa Claus ... the concept of Santa Claus — more than 1,700 years after he first made Christmas merry and bright. Scientists used data from the skull of Saint Nicholas ...

Two facial reconstructions, one in grayscale and another in color with a beard, bear a striking resemblance to common depictions of Santa Claus. His "very robust skull" resulted in a "broad face ...

Saint Nicholas of Myra inspired the legendary figure, Santa Claus. Scientists revealed his face using data collected from his skull. The face of the man who inspired the legendary figure Santa ...