Noua Zeelanda, Papua Noua Guinee, Japonia, China... Calatoria lui Mos Craciun a inceput luni sub supravegherea atenta a armatei americane, care continua si anul acesta traditia monitorizarii saniei pline cu daruri in seara de Ajun.
La ora 11:01 GMT, Comandamentul Nord-American de Aparare Aerospatiala (NORAD) a detectat pe ecranele sale radar primele semne de "activitate la Polul Nord".
Mai rapid decat avioanele F-15 ale aviatiei americane, Mos Craciun distribuise deja la ora 22:30 (ora Romaniei) aproape 3 miliarde de cadouri.
Welcome to #Athens, #Greece, #Santa!
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
La ora 21.48 Mos Craciun a trecut si prin Romania pentru a lasa cadouri:
Welcome to #Finland #Santa Claus! Santa is really enjoying the Aurora Borealis tonight over Finland. Wanna know where Santa is heading next? Call 1-877-HI-NORAD or visit our website at https://t.co/gSvRD6ezKo. #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/sjzTXAnNPi
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
It's time for bed in Moscow, #Russia, because #Santa is heading your way! Want to know where Santa is heading next, call 1-877-HI-NORAD. https://t.co/gSvRD6ezKo #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/1G30MWuGIq
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
#Santa in Kabul, #Afghanistan! I wonder where he is headed next? Give us a call at 1-877-HI-NORAD. #NORADTracksSanta
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
#Santa made a stop in India to check out the Taj Mahal. #DYK India is the seventh largest country in the world. India is the second most populated country in the world and is home to more than 1.2 billion people. That's a lot of presents for Santa to deliver! #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/14yRMpRnYF
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
Better get to bed if you're in Japan because #Santa is delivering presents in Tokyo right now. Wanna know where he's headed next? Call #NORAD at 1-877-446-6723. #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/HzbCGzomqG
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
Santa was just spotted heading towards New Zealand. Remember, he will only stop by your house if everyone is asleep! #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/yGxmUU5Qi8
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
People often ask how #NORAD tracks #Santa on Dec 24th. We use infrared sensors from Rudolph's nose to determine Santa's exact location throughout the night. To talk to a NORAD Santa Tracker, call 1-877-HI-NORAD. https://t.co/gSvRD6ezKo #NORADTracksSanta pic.twitter.com/g8eI4zuuS5
- NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2018
Monitorizarea, realizata, potrivit NORAD cu ajutorul "senzorilor cu infrarosu din nasul lui Rudolf", unul dintre cei noua reni inhamati la sania lui Mos Craciun, a devenit o adevarata traditie in Statele Unite.
Totul a inceput in 1955 cu o reclama pentru lantul de magazine Sears aparuta intr-un ziar local din Colorado, care indemna copiii sa-l sune pe Mos Craciun.
Din cauza unei greseli de tipar, numarul aparut in ziar nu era al magazinului, ci facea legatura telefonica la NORAD.
Initial surprins cand un baietel l-a intrebat daca este cu adevarat Mos Craciun, ofiterul de serviciu al NORAD din acea zi, colonelul Harry Shoup, a intrat in joc. A dat instructiuni subalternilor sa furnizeze informatii despre localizarea lui Mos Craciun si a sunat la un post de radio local pentru a anunta ca pe cer a fost zarit un obiect straniu.
Circa 1.500 de voluntari, carora li s-au alaturat anul trecut presedintele Donald Trump si prima doamna, Melania, ii ajuta pe militari sa raspunda telefoanelor si e-mail-urilor copiilor.
Nici macar blocajul care afecteaza in prezent administratia SUA nu a reusit sa opreasca aceasta traditie.
:)) ce putea fi... Vezi tot