DENTON (UNT), Texas -- What do wormholes have to do with delivering presents? Can small businesses compete with big retailers during the holiday buying bonanza? And why is Santa in shorts? University of North Texas experts unwrap holiday mysteries and challenges.

Can families make lasting holiday memories without focusing on gifts? Associate Professor of Educational Psychology Wendy Middlemiss has tips at http://youtu.be/bX2zQll7jUg.
Contact her at 724-977-3067 or Wendy.Middlemiss@unt.edu.

Guess who is building Santa's new sustainable sleigh? UNT is, says Professor of Engineering Nandika D'Souza. She discusses the latest sleigh technology at http://youtu.be/axiRVJtdvkc.
Contact her at Nandika.DSouza@unt.edu.

With increases in the global population, Santa must deliver faster. Director of the UNT Astronomy program and NASA Ambassador Ron DiIulio details how wormholes help at http://youtu.be/axiRVJtdvkc?t=1m5s. Contact him at Ronald.DiIulio@unt.edu.

Can small businesses compete with big retailers during the holiday buying bonanza? Associate Professor of Marketing Charles Blankson gives advice at http://youtu.be/jzvG1ZtHOmM?t=24s.
Contact him at 940-565-3136 or Charles.Blankson@unt.edu.

With a shorts-wearing Santa and other key distinctions, Latin American holiday celebrations can be different from those in the United States. Assistant Vice Provost for Global Engagement Gabriel Carranza explains more at http://news.unt.edu/news-releases/santa-shorts-unt-experts-explain-ways-cultures-celebrate-holidays.
Contact him at Gabriel.Carranza@unt.edu.

Saint Nicholas doesn't even own a red suit, says Director of the International Welcome Center Olga Grieco, detailing the different ways Ukrainians in the U.S. and abroad celebrate Christmas time. Read more at http://news.unt.edu/news-releases/santa-shorts-unt-experts-explain-ways-cultures-celebrate-holidays.
Contact her at Olga.Grieco@unt.edu.