Staying Alive
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many presents are given in total?
364
Which Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
What is the original title of the poem commonly known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?
Isaac Newton
What is the meaning of the word “Noel” in French?
Birth
What are the five basic senses?
Sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste
What is a baby goat called?
A kid
How many items are in a bakers dozen?
13
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 colonies
(bonus: name the colonies)
- New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
How many consonance are in the alphabet?
21
What does an antibiotic do?
Treat bacterial infections
How many legs do most insects have?
Six
What common pantry ingredient puts out a grease fire?
Baking Soda
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
(bonus: what year)
- 1876
Spell the word embarrassed
Embarrassed
According to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), you smoke detector batteries should be replaced how often?
Once a year
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo
How many ounces are in a pound?
16
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th
(bonus: what year)
- 1920
According to the AP Style Guide, you spell out numbers one through what before switching to numerals?
1-9
What percent of our brains do we use?
100% of it
the idea that we only use 10% of our brains is a myth
What is the biggest difference between alligators and crocodiles?
Their snout shape: alligators have a wide, U-shaped snouts while crocodiles have a skinny, v-shaped snout.
What is the safest internal temperature for a chicken?
165o
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
What is the difference between affect and effect?
Affect - an action
Effect - the result of an action