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What major sporting event was cancelled in 1940 & 1944?
The Olympics
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
LOL
Laugh out loud
What male actor starred in "It's a Wonderful Life"?
James Stewart
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a-milking
YOLO
You only live once
Which actress starred in "Gone with the wind"?
Vivien Leigh
Which fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
WWW
world wide web
Who was the most popular singer in 1940, with nine #1 singles including: You're Beautiful Tonight, Let me Call You Sweetheart, You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
Bing Crosby
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
FAQ
frequently asked questions
Who proclaimed December 7, 1941 "this is a date which will live in infamy"
Franklin D Roosevelt
During the 12 Days of Christmas in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, kids often wear masks, make noise, ring bells and go door-to-door seeking treats. Which name do they go by?
Mummers
TMI
too much information
What was introduced at the 1939 World's Fair and then made commercially available in the 1940's?
television
If you are born on Christmas Day what star sign are you?
Capricorn
PIN
personal identification number
What superhero was born in 1941 that used the Lasso of Truth ?
Wonder Woman
How many times does the number “one” appear in an advent calendar with 24 boxes?
One appeared 13 times in boxes 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21
NPO
nothing by mouth "nil per os"
A new fashion in swimwear was introduced in 1946 by French designers, what was it?
the bikini
During Christmas in Quebec, a Yuletide tradition is a réveillon. What exactly is it?
A Christmas banquet
UNICEF
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
In 1941 the Brooklyn Dodgers signed a player who heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball. Who was he?
Jackie Robinson
According to Austrian folklore, what is the name of the horned figure that punishes naughty kids at Christmastime?
Krampus
NASA
National Aeronautics and space Administration
What company began production of Italian sports cars in 1947?
Ferrari
Which country has 13 Yule Lads that harass the population through Christmas? They each have a mischievous act they perform including: spoon licker, window peeper, sausage swiper, doorway sniffer, yogurt gobbler...
Iceland