Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus...

The answer is $5032...(not 42 like you would expect). Ok, so this isn't the answer to the ultimate question or anything, but reading this article answers two of life's puzzles (or at least life's puzzles when you were 5), Santa REALLY lives in Denmark not the North Pole, and Rudolf is only worth a little over five grand.

According to the article, the Danish Airforce paid a man who claimed to be Santa Claus 31,175 Kroner ($5032 to us Americans) as compensation for the death of one of his reindeer due to fighter jets passing by his farm at low altitudes. According to "Mr. Claus", the death of his reindeer leaves him with only one to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve. After diligently looking into the claim, the Danish Airforce happily paid the man saying "We're more than happy to pay if it means that children around the world will get their presents..."

Note to Mastercard...I see a special Christmas Marketing Campaign in the works.

Santa Suit rental from Costumes R Us...$125
Sleigh with extra large cargo hold...$35,000
2 Danish Reindeer...$10,064
Bringing toys to kids around the world at Christmas...Priceless!