Christmas Movies?
This heartwarming film features detective John McClain bringing the holiday spirit to the workers in Nakatomi Plaza and reunites with his estranged wife all without shoes.
What is Die Hard?
This toy was promised to be a pet you didn't have to take care of. It sold over a million units in 1975 despite being something you can find for free outside.
What is the Pet Rock?
These potato pancakes are fried in oil, and are served to commemorate the victory of the Maccabees.
What are latkes?
"If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die" the Ghost of Christmas Present says about this diminutive fellow.
Who is Tiny Tim?
The singing of carolers might trigger someone with Melophobia, a fear of this.
What is music?
This coming-of-age film includes a cute little creature named Gizmo of which there are three rules: Don't feed after midnight, don't get wet, and don't expose to sunlight.
What is Gremlins?
These mid-80s toys, promising that "more than meets the eye", also were featured in Saturday morning cartoons where such characters as Optimus Prime and Megatron fought.
What are Transformers?
This unpopular dessert started in the middle ages, where dried fruits were expensive and the ending confection was considered a luxury item. These days it is considered an unfortunate gift.
What is fruitcake?
This two word phrase was coined by Scrooge and is commonly used to signify a general lack of Christmas spirit.
What is "Bah, Humbug"?
Sneezing due to an itchy sweater might trigger someone with Allergiphobia, a fear of this medical condition.
What are allergies?
This classic tale includes a playboy billionaire genius philanthropist crashing in rural Tennessee around Christmastime in the hopes of avenging his friend.
What is Iron Man 3?
Arriving with the premiere of the new Star Wars trilogy in 2015, this robot served as a popular toy, particularly with it's ability to roll around.
What is BB-8?
This drink is based on a medieval drink called posset, which consisted of milk, often eggs, and some form of alcohol like sherry or Madeira.
What is eggnog?
This man "was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever, about that." is how A Christmas Carol begins, describing who was once Scrooge's partner.
Who is Jacob Marley?
Things like New Years, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza might trigger someone with Heortophobia, which is a fear of this.
What are holidays (or celebrating events)?
This charming sequel that captures the spirit of the first flim also manages to capture the spirit of the holidays, as the titular lead comes back to both protect Gotham and save Christmas.
What is Batman Returns?
This gaming console, which included a set of 5 sports games, took the world by storm and was the first major foray by video game companies into motion control.
What is the Nintendo Wii?
In Japan they eat food from this American fast food chain on Christmas Eve, popularized due to a 1970s ad campaign celebrating "Christmas Chicken"
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)?
This ending quote of A Christmas Carol also doubles as Tiny Tim's most famous quote.
What is "God bless us, every one"?
See this man breaking into homes to leave presents may trigger someone's Scelerophobia, a fear of criminals.
Who is Santa Claus?
This masterwork cinema features two men who switch lives and see what it is like on the other side, while teaching two old men the true spirit of Christmas by taking their money.
What is Trading Places?
Originating in Japan these virtual pets, whose name literally translates to "egg watch, were the hit of the late 90's and early 00's.
What are Tamogatchis?
This French version of the Yule Log is a rich cake filled and rolled to look like a log and is often decorated with meringue shaped into mushrooms or other small treats to make it look as though it were found on the forest floor.
What is Bûche de Noël?
“I’ll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!” cries this character, describing his employer in earnest when faced with his family's (meager) Christmas dinner.
Who is Bob Cratchit?
This fear, known as Doronophobia, is particularly bad on Christmas morning when having to deal with what's under the tree.
What is opening gifts?