Sport
What was the name of Shane Warne’s famous delivery that skidded on and stayed low?
Flipper
How many number 1’s has Elton John had?
UK and/or US
UK = 10
US = 9
Where did Christmas trees originate?
Germany 16th century
How fast can Santa’s slay go? Remember how many presents get delivered in one night!
Estimated 1,046 km/s
How many hot sauces in Crip’s collection - more than 12?
Refer Crips
Which yacht won Sydney to Hobart the most times?
Wild Oats XI
How old was was Brenda Lee when she sang “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”?
13 years
In 1958
Where did Santa Claus originate?
Saint Nicholas (3rd-4th century). A Christian bishop from Myra (modern day Turkey)
Santa’s reindeer magical food to fly so fast?
Oats, Hay & “Magic Feed”
Is MSG good for you? Fuiyoh or Haiyaa?
Monosodium glutamate
Fuiyoh
MSG is life
Most hotdogs eaten at a competitive eating contest
76 hotdogs (and buns)
Is Paul Kelly’s “How to Make Gravy” considered a Christmas song?
Yes it is, but it can be listened to all year round! Because it’s so cool
Where did the Grinch originate?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Dr. Seuss 1957
Name Santa’s eight reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen
Which tree do bats like more - Mulberry or Loquat?
Mulberry - smaller, easier to eat, longer ripening season & greater accessibility for a group of bats!
Oldest sport in the Olympic games
Wrestling. 708BC
Best selling Christmas song of the last 50 years?
”All I Want For Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey
1994 - 16 million
Where did kissing under the mistletoe first become popular?
England 16th-17th century
Most often cited as the best Land Cruiser Series?
80 Series (1990 - 1997)
The country with the highest percentage of people who believe in Santa?
USA - 80% of young people.
What sport is considered the best sport in the world, based on popularity, participation, and viewership
Snooker!
Most covered by other artists Christmas Song?
Silent Night. Approx 1,200 covers
When was December 25th first chosen as Christmas Day?
4th Century. Christian Church
How many Renault 12’s were produced worldwide?
Approx. 2.5 million.
France 1969-1980.
Distance from North Pole to Queanbeyan?
13,900 km