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100
Which famous international team inspired the 1993 movie Cool Runnings after debuting in 1988?
The Jamaican bobsled team
100
What sweet edible house is often built and decorated during the winter holidays in the Northern Hemisphere?
Gingerbread house.
They became very popular after the Brothers Grimm published Hansel & Gretel in 1812.
100
What did colonial settler James Macarthur propose to do in 1827 when he noted the discomfort of eating heavy roast dinners in the scorching December heat?
He proposed to shift festive eating and drinking to the cooler, winter months.
100
Is Dalby generally wetter or drier during the winter months compared to the Queensland coast?
Drier - as most of Dalby's rain arrives via summer thunderstorms.
100
How do Emperor penguins keep warm during freezing Antarctic winters?
They huddle together in massive groups of thousands, taking turns moving into the warmer centre.
200
What was held, for the very first time, in Charmonix, France in 1924?
Winter Olympic Games
200
What red, tart berry sauce is a traditional side dish for winter holiday dinners?
Cranberry Sauce
200
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
It was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh'.
200
How many sides or points do nearly all natural snowflakes share due to the molecular structure of ice crystals?
Six sides (hexagonal)
200
What unique physical feature do Artic foxes have on the soles of their feet that helps them walk on ice and snow?
Thick fur
They are the only wild canine species with fur-covered footpads that act like natural snowshoes.
300
In the high-speed sport of Skeleton, athletes slide down the icy track in which position?
Head first, on their stomach.
Reaching speeds over 130km/h with their chins mm from the ice.
300
What winter drink had its beginnings over 3,000 years ago when Ancient Aztecs drank a cold and bitter version of it?
Hot Chocolate
300
How many mischievous Yule Lads visit children in Icelandic folklore during the 13 days before Christmas?
13 Yule Lads (who leave gifts or rotting potatoes in shoes)
300
Known as the coldest continuously inhabited city in the world, in which country is Yakutsk located?
Russia
300
In the colder, southern states of Australia, seeing a line of echidna's nose-to-tail (an echidna train) indicates the start of their winter breeding cycle and means what?
The deepest, most severe frosts of the season are about to set in.
400
What winter sport do all these terms belong to?
Lutz - Flip - Loop - Salchow (sowcow) - Toe Loop - Axel
Figure Skating
400
What traditional Mexican warm drink is made from corn flour (masa), milk, piloncilla, and cinnamon?
Atole
400
In Southern and Appalachian folk tradition, rural farming communities used persimmon seeds to predict what?
Predict the severity of the coming winter season.
400
What percentage (within 5%) of Earth's fresh water is locked up in ice sheets and glaciers, mostly in Antarctica and Greenland?
about 68%
400
The Arctic Tern is a bird who claims the record for the longest what?
Longest migration route each year, flying from pole to pole.
500
Where would you find CRAMPONS on an ice climbers outfit?
Specialised spikes attached to ice climber's boots.
500
What German fruit bread filled with nuts, spices, and dried fruit is dusted with icing sugar?
Stollen
500
In Ukrainian folklore, finding what artificial decoration on a Christmas tree brings good luck?
A spider or spider web
Based on a tale of a poor widow whose house was web-decorated with gold and silver by spiders.
500
Which Canadian city is famous for its winter "Chinook" winds, which can raise the local temperature by over 20 degrees Celsius in just a few hours.
Calgary
500
How does the Alaskan wood frog survive during the winter?
It stops breathing and turns its body water into a natural antifreeze and survives with up to 65% of its body frozen solid during the winter