A Brief History of Santa Claus

CGP Grey, the clever guy who brought us “What Are Continents and How Many Are There?” and “What is Daylight Savings Time and Why Do We Observe It?’ sets his sights on St. Nick, exploring a brief history of Santa Claus, or rather Father Christmas and St. Nicholas, and the amalgamation they begat.

Click play to watch this fascinating video. It’s three minutes very well spent: