Looking for something a bit different for that special someone on your Christmas list this year? The University of Manitoba has an abundance of framed moths, butterflies, and other insects-some exotic, some local-and now they are being offered for sale.
The University of Manitoba is home to Canada’s only department of entomology, and its memorial museum-the […]

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History professor Gerry Bowler, a recognized Christmas expert and author of the popular book Santa Claus: A Biography, is currently featured in a series of Christmas-themed videos that can be found on the University of Manitoba’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/umanitoba).
Bowler discusses the origin of Santa’s iconic image and whether Coca-Cola had anything to do with it. […]

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Media are advised that University of Manitoba history professor and a world-renowned authority on Christmas and Santa Claus Dr. Gerry Bowler is available for comment.

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