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Yes, the good people over at NORAD are at it again and you can yet again follow Father Christmas as he flies around the globe dropping off presents. At the time of writing this blog he has already provided close to half the planet with gifts and in an hour and a bit he will be serving all the kids in South Africa as well.
He as in fact just served the kids in Soroti, Uganda their presents. Shoot on over to http://www.noradsanta.org to get more detailed information on what Santa is up to right now. The information is provided to you thanks to the people at NORAD and a collaborative effort by Google and their mapping tools.
NORAD has recorded many instances of actually seeing and interacting with Santa. They use no less than four high-tech systems: radar, satellites, “Santa Cams” and, yes, fighter jets to spot him and track him. There is reason to do so, with NORAD noting Santa’s sleigh can travel “faster than starlight.”
According to NORAD information, Santa “probably stands about 1.7 meters tall and weighs approximately 118 kilograms before cookies”, it said. “Based on fighter-aircraft photos, we know he has a generous girth (belly), rosy cheeks from sleigh riding in cold weather and a flowing white beard.”
By 1600 GMT, Santa had already gobbled down over 32,500 cookies. When he took off from the North Pole, he was carrying no less than 60,000 tons of gifts, also according to NORAD. NORAD’s F-16, F-15 and CF-18 fighter jets have intercepted Santa “many, many times,” tipping their wings in a mid-flight greeting.
He as in fact just served the kids in Soroti, Uganda their presents. Shoot on over to http://www.noradsanta.org to get more detailed information on what Santa is up to right now. The information is provided to you thanks to the people at NORAD and a collaborative effort by Google and their mapping tools.
NORAD has recorded many instances of actually seeing and interacting with Santa. They use no less than four high-tech systems: radar, satellites, “Santa Cams” and, yes, fighter jets to spot him and track him. There is reason to do so, with NORAD noting Santa’s sleigh can travel “faster than starlight.”
According to NORAD information, Santa “probably stands about 1.7 meters tall and weighs approximately 118 kilograms before cookies”, it said. “Based on fighter-aircraft photos, we know he has a generous girth (belly), rosy cheeks from sleigh riding in cold weather and a flowing white beard.”
By 1600 GMT, Santa had already gobbled down over 32,500 cookies. When he took off from the North Pole, he was carrying no less than 60,000 tons of gifts, also according to NORAD. NORAD’s F-16, F-15 and CF-18 fighter jets have intercepted Santa “many, many times,” tipping their wings in a mid-flight greeting.