Holiday Movies
Science and the Season
ABI-LAB Trivia
Name that Carol
Winter Around the World
100

In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family headed when they forget Kevin?

Paris

100

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

0°C

100

How old is ABI?

10 years old

100

“Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright...”

Silent Night

100

What is the traditional game played with a spinning top during Hanukkah?

Dreidel

200

Buddy finds his dad in this classic holiday film.

Elf

200

What gases do snowflakes contain, in tiny, trapped bubbles, giving snow its white appearance?

Oxygen and Nitrogen 

200

Roughly how many companies are currently part of ABI-LAB?

mid/low 40"s

200

“Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh...”

Jingle Bells

200

This country celebrates Boxing Day on December 26.

United Kingdom or Canada

300

In How Grinch Stole Christmas, what’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?

Max

300

Why does salt melt ice on roads?

It lowers the freezing point of water

300

What is affectionately referred to as the "most important" piece of equipment at ABI-LAB?

The coffee machine

300

“I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay...”

The Dreidel Song

300

What’s the traditional flower of Christmas in Mexico?

Poinsettia

400

Which 1994 film stars Tim Allen as a man who accidentally becomes Santa Claus?

The Santa Clause

400

Candy canes dissolve fastest in which liquid: cold water, hot water, or vinegar?

Hot water

400

What does ABI-LAB stand for

Accelerator Bio Incubator

400

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful...”

Let It Snow!

400

What is the most common type of Christmas tree in the U.S.?

Fraser Fir

500

In It’s a Wonderful Life, what’s the name of the angel who helps George Bailey?

Clarence

500

The element “holmium” on the periodic table is symbolized by this festive abbreviation.

Ho

500

How many BSC are on campus

83

500

“Five golden rings...”

The Twelve Days of Christmas

500

In Iceland, how many Yule Lads visit children before Christmas?

13

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