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100
What time does this clock display?
2:45
100
A man gets shown an alternate universe where everyone’s life is somehow worse just because he didn’t exist, and this guilt trip convinces him to enjoy Christmas again.
It's a Wonderful Life
100
This former quarterback still holds the record for most Superbowl wins in the NFL.
Tom Brady
100
At what temperature does ice begin to form for pure water?
0F (32C)
100
How many reindeer does Santa have?
9
(Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph)
200
What year was Analog Devices founded?
1965
200
A bunch of rich, miserable people go on vacation, annoy everyone around them, make terrible decisions, and somehow the hotel staff suffers the most.
White Lotus
200
In 2004, the Red Sox broke the Curse of the Bambino after beating this team in the World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals
200
What vitamin does sunlight help our skin produce, which is especially important in winter?
Vitamin D
200
What is the name of this popular Italian sweet bread often made with candied fruit?
Panettone
300
Invented in the 17th century, this mechanical calculator was once essential to scientists and engineers.
Slide rule
300
A science teacher gets really good at making blue rocks and suddenly everyone in the Southwest wants to fight him about it.
Breaking Bad
300
How many Stanley Cup Championships have the Boston Bruins won?
6
(1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, and 2011)
300
This characteristic of Earth causes dramatic changes in daylight and temperature, creating what we know as the seasons.
Earth’s 23.5° axial tilt
300
Seen by 87% of Americans, this film is widely regarded as the most popular Christmas movie of all time and the highest-grossing holiday film in U.S. theaters when adjusted for inflation.
Home Alone (1990)
400
Which conference room on the ADI Wilmington campus has the largest capacity?
Hubble (92)
or
Discovery Forum (100)
400
A New York man visits his wife’s office Christmas party and wins a building‑sized game of tag with Europeans.
Die Hard
400
Which current Celtics star became the first player in franchise history to average over 30 points per game in a season?
Jayson Tatum
400
Before painted incandescent bulbs, red-orange glowing holiday lights and signs were made of this noble gas.
Neon
400
This iconic holiday plant is not only poisonous but also parasitic
Mistletoe
500
What year did ADI officially acquire Linear Technologies?
2017
500
A teenager who’s never left his hometown suddenly joins a cult and helps a bunch of strangers blow up a very expensive government project.
Star Wars: A New Hope
500
Which Bruins right wing holds the franchise record with 2,095 penalty minutes?
Terry O'Reilly
500
Incandescent bulbs produce light by heating a filament; LEDs produce light via this phenomenon.
Electron recombination (or electroluminescence)
500
Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century figure who inspired Santa Claus, was born in what modern-day country?
Turkey