Movies/TV
Who directed Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan
What notable astronomer penned the 1980 best-selling book "Cosmos?"
Carl Sagan
What restaurant replaced Boston Pizza on the corner of Hillside and Blanshard?
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the 9th day of Christmas?
Nine ladies dancing
Gingerbread Houses Were Inspired By Which Popular Fairy Tale?
Hansel and Gretel
Who was the first “American Idol” winner?
Kelly Clarkson
What is the longest-running Broadway show?
The Phantom of the Opera
What is the name of the new Greek restaurant that opened on Admirals?
In the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, who discovers Christmas Town?
Jack Skellington
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
8
What Netflix show had the most streaming views in 2021?
Squid Games
What does “HTTP” stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What is the name of the store that replaced Bed Bath & Beyond
Rooms + Spaces
(it looks exactly the same inside, nothing changed)
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
When Was The "Jingle Bells" First Played From Space?
*guessing the year only is acceptale
"The Da Vinci Code" opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
What name is singer-actor Stefani Germanotta better known by?
Lady Gaga
What is the largest Urgent & Primary Care Centre in Victoria (and all of BC)
Downtown location (Pandora & Cook)
What is the name of the famous Christmas poem written by Clement Clarke Moore?
*original name only
A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas
St. Nicholas is known around the world as Father Christmas, but what is he actually the patron saint of?
Giving
Travel
Sailing
Orphans
Sailing / sailors
What is the only international movie that has received the Best Picture Oscar?
Parasite
Which bone are babies born without?
Knee cap (patella)
Victoria was officially rated the #___ rattiest city in all of Canada
(Vancouver was rated #2)
7th
What country first celebrated Christmas?
Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Day has been a tradition since the 1970s in what nation