
319. Heist of St Nicolas: The Medieval Mafia Who Stole Santa (Part 2)
Published 12/25/2025

Published 12/25/2025
Who were the Italian sailors who stole the bones of St Nicolas from his church in Turkey in 1087? How was the mythology of St Nicolas combined with Germanic pagan stories of Odin riding a white horse accompanied by ravens? How did polar-mania and Coca Cola advertising transform Dutch traditions…