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[–] CitizenKong 36 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I call bullshit on that one. Santa is red and white because Coca Cola drabbed him in their colors for a marketing campaign and it catched on. Before that Santa was usually portrayed in white and green.

[–] Dasus 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Coke may have (re)popularised them, but they didn't originate them, so the Siberian shroom santa is still technically possible if not plausible.

Although it may seem a fortunate coincidence, the use of red and white colours for Santa's outfit was not a homage to Coca-Cola's brand colours, but rather was inspired by the Bishop's mitre clothing which may have been worn by the real St Nicholas

https://www.citma.org.uk/resources/the-story-of-santa-and-coca-cola-blog.html

[–] CitizenKong 6 points 1 week ago

Fair enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

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