NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
- The military's tradition of tracking Santa Claus will continue even if the U.S. Government shuts down.
- At least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command each year.
- Millions of children follow the tracking online in nine languages, including English and Japanese.
- The tradition began during the Cold War and was inspired by a misprinted Sears ad, as stated by children on the StoryCorps podcast.
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