Turkish archaeologists say they have uncovered the tomb of St. Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus. The bad news: Santa Claus is definitely dead. Archaeologists in southern Turkey say they have discovered the tomb of the original Santa Claus, also known as St. Nicholas, beneath his namesake church near the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Telegraph, St. Nicholas died in A.D. 343 and was interred at St. Nicholas church in Demre, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It’s still a holy site, visited by Christians paying homage to St. Nicholas.

Source: Washington Post October 04, 2017 20:52 UTC