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• Santa’s sleigh flies with the power of the Apollo mission rocket

  Date: 16 Dec 2022

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  Santa’s sleigh would require equivalent thrust to that produced by the Saturn V rocket or 150 Boeing 747-400 engines, �鶹��Ƶ...

• Leicester Physics students ‘prove’ Santa’s Christmas magic is REAL

  Date: 21 Dec 2021

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  A group of Physics students at the �鶹��Ƶ have ‘proved’ that there is such a thing as Santa’s Christmas magic.

• Leicester students solve age-old question: How much Christmas spirit is needed to lift Santa’s sleigh?

  Date: 21 Dec 2020

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  Students at the �鶹��Ƶ have discovered the answer to an age-old question this Christmas: just how much Christmas spirit is...

• Leicester students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose

  Date: 16 Dec 2020

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  Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose.

• Sending Christmas cards won't lead to COVID spread, says Leicester academic

  Date: 25 Nov 2020

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  A Leicester academic has advised it is safe to send Christmas cards this year to friends and loved ones, as the risk of COVID-19 infection is “low”.

• Can Santa Claus see your house from his sleigh?

  Date: 20 Dec 2019

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  Millions of children across the world will be looking up at the night sky on Christmas Eve to get a glimpse of Santa Claus and his reindeer – but...

• Toys on the Table appeal breaks records

  Date: 6 Dec 2019

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  Christmas is here! It’s the season of giving and our generous staff and students have donated a record number of toys to the 2019 Toys on the...

• Calculations reveal Santa travels at 0.5% the speed of light

  Date: 21 Dec 2018

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  �鶹��Ƶ students have worked out just how fast Santa Claus has to travel to deliver all of his presents on time On Christmas Eve...

• Buying your child Lego for Christmas?

  Date: 20 Dec 2018

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  Interesting new research gives some assurance to parents of swallowing small objects New research by Dr Damian Roland, Consultant and Honorary...

• Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space

  Date: 18 Dec 2018

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  �鶹��Ƶ students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.