Temple/Philly Trivia
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Holiday Trivia
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100

Co-owned by Mac and Dennis Reynolds, Paddy's Pub is one of the central locations in what long-running FXX sitcom set in Philadelphia?

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

100

What is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?

Max

100

What color is Elvis Presley's Christmas?

Blue

100

Which fruit used to be a popular stocking stuffer?

An orange!

100

How many tips or points do snowflakes typically have?

Six!

200

What does SEPTA stand for?

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

200

Which comedian starred in the 2002 animated holiday movie Eight Crazy Nights and wrote The Chanukah Song which plays in the film?

Adam Sandler

200

What surf rock band sang the holiday hit song Little Saint Nick?

The Beach Boys

200

Which fruit used to be a popular stocking stuffer?

An orange!

A popular theory for why this became popular: oranges were a symbolic replacement for the gold Saint Nicholas supposedly tossed into a poor man's window, landing in a stocking drying by the fire. Oranges were also once considered an exotic and affordable treat, and some say their segments represent the spirit of sharing.

200

What modern-day item made a cameo in the final season of Game of Thrones?

Starbucks cup!

300

Finish the line from Temple's "T for Temple U" cheer:

Fight, fight, fight!
For the_________________

Cherry and the white!

300

On what ‘90s sitcom does a character invent "Festivus", an alternative holiday to Christmas which includes an "Airing of Grievances"?

Seinfeld

300

What word is used for “family” in the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?

Kin

300

Which three of Santa's reindeer have a name starting with D?

Dasher, Dancer, Donner

300

What was the first animal to ever be cloned?

A sheep named Dolly (back in 1996!)
400

What does the Temple T's open ends represent?

The free exchange of ideas that is the hallmark of a Temple education

400

Finish this iconic line from It's a Wonderful Life: "Every time a bell rings, _______________."

An angel gets his wings

400

What dance is mentioned in the famous song "Hanukkah, O Hanukkah"?

The hora!

400

It's become a tradition in Japan since the 1970s for families to buy their Christmas dinners from what American fast-food chain?

KFC! 

400

Somnambulism is the medical word for which sleep disorder where you partake in a specific physical activity while you’re asleep?

Sleepwalking!

500

The Philly Phanatic has a mom. What's her name?

Phoebe Phanatic!

500

In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”

Treat every day like Christmas

500

According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?

Eight Maids A Milking

500

What city holds the world's largest menorah?

New York City! It's located in Grand Army Plaza at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. It is a 32-foot-tall steel structure weighing approximately 4,000 pounds and is certified by Guinness World Records as the largest menorah.

500

The ________ Index informally measures the intensity of a storm by tracking whether a 24/7 Southern breakfast chain stays open.

The Waffle House index!

This is an informal metric used by FEMA to gauge the severity of a natural disaster. A closed Waffle House restaurant is considered a sign of severe damage that may require assistance.


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