Do You Hear What I Hear?
Food for thought
The Math and Science of Christmas
The Tree
Christmas in Italy!
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Last Christmas, by this fabulous 80s English pop duo.

What is Wham?

200

This dish is found in the 14th century cookbook, The Forme of Cury and includes nuts, figs, and rum.

What is a Figgie pudding?

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Living in the North Pole, Santa has first class seats to this celestial event, caused by magnetic storms from the sun.

What is the northern lights or aurora borealis?

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This alternative to the star topper

What is an angel?

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The first living nativity scene was rapidly popularized throughout Italy and the rest of Europe in 1223 by this well loved patron saint of the animal kingdom. 

Who is St Francis of Assisi?

400

DAILY DOUBLE

I want this for Christmas but mother says it will eat me.

What is a hippopotamus?

400

The old fashioned Christmas dinner entree.

What is a goose?

400

The true cost of this, including shipping and handling and inflation, would be $201, 972.66.

What are the 12 days of Christmas?

400

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Edward Johnson, colleague of this inventor was the first to string the tree with artificial lights.

Who is Thomas Edison?

400

Sicillians traditionally serve this sweet treat after the feast of the 7 fishes.

What is a cannoli?

600

A well loved or well loathed rendition of Santa Baby, sung by this catwoman herself. 

Who is Eartha Kitt?

600

Created in Cologne Germany in 1670 in order to quiet the children during Christmas mass, the candy cane was made white and hooked at the top, to represent the purity of Jesus, his role as shepherd of our souls and later striped red to symbolize this. 

What is His blood/sacrifice?

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Appearing only in the book of Matthew, it is thought in modern science to be a comet or a conjunction of planets. 

What is the star of Bethlehem, the Christmas star, or other names?

600

After the advent of electrification, strung lights on the Christmas tree replaced these.

What are candles?

600

My Christmas, a 2009 album by this favorited tenor.

Who is Andrea Bocelli?

800

DAILY DOUBLE 


They put Yoko behind the Harlem community choir for this post Vietnam classic. 

What is Happy Christmas, the War is Over?

800

This specially made confectionary must be cooled upside down to prevent it from caving in on itself. Mama mia.

What is panettone?

800

This hemiparasitic plant is referred to as viscum album in the scientific world.

What is mistletoe?

800

The original name for the tree ornament.

What is a bauble?

800

Known as Babbo Natale in Italy, this man works with the baby Jesus himself to deliver the goods. 

Who is Santa Clause?

1000

Merry Christmas, Darling. By this brother sister duo. Jesus and Joseph approve.

Who are the Carpenters?

1000

Outrageously delightful parcels stuffed with corn paste and meat.

What are tamales?

1000

Noble, Douglas, Fraizer, Blue, Spikey, Norway, Ponderosa, Lolli, White, to name a few, belong to this kingdom.

What is a conifer?

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DAILY DOUBLE


Rated "best over all" in a 2023 survery conducted by the Real Christmas Tree Board, and exalted by the Farmers Almanac as the most fragrant Christmas tree, this spicy smelling, dark green fir is what most people identify with as a Christmas tree.

What is a Balsam fir?

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The Vatican's tree is erected here.

Where is Saint Peter's Square?

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