Long ago, shamans -- and reindeer -- in the Far East were known to eat red and white mushrooms. And then hallucinate. A Harvard biologist asks, is it possible this is the source of the "jolly" man ...

Part 3. Not everyone can climb up and down chimneys like Santa Claus can. Even carrying a full sack full of toys. And not every reindeer can fly like his nine reindeer and sleigh can.

But according to one theory, the story of Santa and his flying reindeer can be traced to an unlikely source: hallucinogenic or "magic" mushrooms.

As Live Science reported back in 2012, magic mushrooms may explain the origins of Santa and his flying reindeer. "As the story goes, up until a few hundred years ago these practicing shamans or ...

No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out ...

You know Rudolph, but how many reindeer does Santa have? Here's a complete list, including Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.

HERSHEY, Pa. (WJW) — Santa’s reindeer have been cleared for take-off! Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture, Russell Redding, and State Veterinarian, Dr. Kevin Brightbill, met with Sa… ...

Santa Claus’ team of reindeer got a clean bill of health Monday and clearance to fly through Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph ...

Long ago, shamans -- and reindeer -- in the Far East were known to eat red and white mushrooms. And then hallucinate. A Harvard biologist asks, is it… ...

Long ago, shamans — and reindeer — in the Far East were known to eat red and white mushrooms. And then hallucinate. A Harvard biologist asks, is it possible this is the source of the "jolly ...