A group of ecstatic archaeologists have discovered the official resting place of St Nicholas, the man who was the inspiration behind the worldwide renowned figure of Santa Claus. The Christian bishop's tomb was uncovered amongst the ruins of a prehistoric Christian Orthodox Church in Myra, Turkey that was destroyed in the Middle Ages after it was flooded by rising Mediterranean sea levels.
Saint Nicholas of Myra passed away in 343 AD at age 73 and was known for his extreme generosity after he kindly shared the wealth that has been passed down to him from his affluent parents with less fortunate people, the Daily Star reports.
Traditional tales of the legend of St Nick were told as stories as opposed to being kept in historical documents, including the time he apparently provided bags of gold to three girls to save them from a life of prostitution.
