An article from Howstuffworks.com explores the conundrum of how does Santa squeeze down the chimney. After all, Santa is a big and jolly man, and using the front door wouldn't be the style of someone who can travel around the world in one night. The answer is miniaturization technology. Michael C. LaBarbera, a professor of organismal biology and anatomy and geophysical sciences at the University of Chicago, believes that reducing the distance between molecular bonds could do the trick. There's a lot of empty space between the nucleus of an atom and the electrons surrounding it, so moving everything closer together could potentially decrease the size of an object. The mass of the object stays the same, of course, so that may explain any loud crashes that might come from the fireplace if Santa slipped.
Of course! That makes sense perfect sense. For a minute there, I was questioning Santa's existence. Who knew that Santa was such as technological marvel, like The Atom from the comic book world.
