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Santa’s sleigh vaporized by heavy anti-aircraft fire over New Jersey (www.duffelblog.com)

submitted 8 months ago by SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago

The real reason that NORAD tracks Santa is so we don't accidentally shoot him down.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_800#Missile_or_bomb_detonation

[–] DrownedRats@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"Further examination of the airplane structure, seats, and other interior components found no damage typically associated with a high-energy explosion of a bomb or missile warhead"

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Yep. Nothing to see here.

[–] krippix@feddit.org 4 points 8 months ago

South Parks: Red Sleigh Down

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago

If only.