Santa’s Post Office is officially open for business in Germany. Hundreds of thousands of letters addressed to Santa Claus arrive each year in the village north of Berlin. While some of the children wish for peace and happiness, most request toys, dolls and the latest gadgets. A team of Santa’s …

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National Portrait Gallery To Host McQueen's Stamp Tribute To Iraq FallenTAXI Design NetworkIt takes the form of facsimile postage stamps which are housed in a large oak cabinet. The work will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery between …Steve McQueen's stamps make an eloquent tribute to our war …