Merry Christmas!
This Christmas custom adapted in the 18th century by England has roots in Norse mythology, where Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss anyone who passed under this after it saved her son's life
What is: Kissing under the mistletoe
Dating back to the 4th millennium BC in lower Mesopotamia, this invention is one of the most significant innovations known to man, leading to major advancements in transportation, the mechanisation of agriculture, and craft industries
What is: The Wheel
This brand of whisky originating from Tennessee is one of the most popular whiskies sold around the world
What is: Jack Daniels
Unilever is a corporation that owns many well-known brands such as Ben and Jerry’s , Q-Tip cotton swabs, Dove soap, and this original brand of mayonnaise
What is: Helmann’s mayonnaise
These brothers are well-known for their acting credits, having played Thor in Marvel’s Thor and The Avengers, and Gale Hawthorne in the Hunger Games Series, respectively
What is: Chris and Liam Hemsworth
This modern song is the most currently played Christmas song, with 387 million streams on Spotify and 771 million views on YouTube
What is: All I Want for Christmas is You
In 1752, this US governor discovered electricity by conducting an experiment where he took a kite out during a thunderstorm to see if a key attached to its string would draw an electrical charge
What is: Benjamin Franklin
This dish is considered as the national dish of Vietnam. While many versions exist, all contain the main components of bone broth, rice noodles, and thinly sliced meat
What is: Pho
Bob Iger serves as the CEO of this corporation, which leads the world in family entertainment, including films, tv shows, and amusement parks
What is: Disney
These sisters are famous for winning a combined 30 Grand Slam tournaments, which include the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open
What is: Serena and Venus Williams
Germany is credited for starting this Christmas tradition in the 16th century, which originally began as decorating pyramids of wood
What is: Decorating a Christmas tree
Tasked with cracking the code used by Germans to encrypt their messages during WWII, Alan Turing was the developer of the modern version of this machine
What is: The Computer
This pound cake, usually mixed with fruit or chocolate, is a staple in Italian households around Christmas time
What is: Panettone
This company began as an online bookseller out of the founder’s garage, and is now one of the leading companies of the world, with 502.19 billion dollars in revenue
What is: Amazon
These two brothers created a flying contraption that would be the predecessor of the modern airplane
What is: The Wright Brothers
This individual created the classic stories of Oliver Twist and a Christmas Carol
What is: Charles Dickens
On February 28, 1953, these two scientists discovered the double-helix structure of DNA
What is: James Watson and Francis Crick
This Indian drink is made with fresh yogurt or Curd, sweet mangoes and a touch of cardamom. It is known to have calming, anti-inflammatory properties
What is: Mango Lassi
Recently changing their name, this company owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among other products and services
What is: Meta Inc.
The Dassler brothers are the founders of two of the most famous German shoe companies in the modern era, one of which being Puma. This is the other one.
What is: Adidas
This is the postal code used by Canadian children to send their letters to Santa
What is: H0H 0H0
This machine devised by the German Gutenberg in the mid-15th century enabled the mass production of books, newspapers and the Bible
What is: The Printing Press
In Japan, traditionally, this food is made by pounding steamed short-grain Japanese sticky rice with a wooden mallet
What is: Mochi
Husband and wife Eliot and Ruth Handler, who created the famous Barbie Doll and Hot Wheels cars, were the cofounders of this corporation
What is: Mattel
In 1923, these brothers created one of the largest film production companies in the world, which has produced famous movies such as The Shining, Superman, The Matrix, and The Hobbit
What is: Warner Brothers