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Santa’s sleigh vaporized by heavy anti-aircraft fire over New Jersey (www.duffelblog.com)
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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago

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

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago

[–] krippix@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago

South Parks: Red Sleigh Down

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] DrownedRats@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days 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 2 points 2 days ago

Yep. Nothing to see here.

[–] Etterra 2 points 2 days ago

If only.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Oh but a drone...