Entertainment
What insurance company has had a fictional spokesperson named Flo since 2008?
Progressive
Why were the words "eras" and "renaissance" particularly relevant in 2023?
They were the names of hugely successful tours by Taylor Swift ("The Eras Tour") and Beyoncé ("Renaissance World Tour").
Which city in France are the McCallisters visiting when they forget their 8-year-old son, Kevin, in "Home Alone"?
Paris
How many reindeer does Santa have?
Eight: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
Of our CRM team's 4 areas of focus, Customer Satisfaction, Growth, Margin and Contract Governance, which is our "true north"
Customer Satisfaction
Who was the highest paid actor according to Forbes?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnso
2023’s biggest global pop hit was a defiant disco banger by Miley Cyrus that shares its name with a premier league-winning goalkeeper. What was it called?
Flowers
Which soda manufacturer is thought to have cemented the rosy-cheeked, bearded Santa Claus that is associated with Christmas today?
In 1931, Coca-Cola commissioned illustrator Haddon Sundblom to paint an image of Santa for their ads and it has since been the basis for the Santa Claus we know today.
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby has sold over 100 million records around the world, according to the Guinness World Records.
What HR related year end to-do must be completed Jan 7th?
Self Assessment
What is the most watched YouTube video of all time?
"Baby Shark Dance" with 11 billion views
What was the highest grossing movie of 2023 until it was dethroned by Avatar: The Way of Water?
Top Gun: Maverick
In total, how many gifts were given in the "Twelve Days of Christmas"?
364
Which song tops Billboard's list of the 100 greatest holiday songs of all time?
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
What percentage of medical decision making is influenced by lab test results?
It is estimated that 60-70% of medical decisions are influenced by lab test results.
How many actors have played Batman onscreen?
11 actors have played Batman onscreen — Robert Pattinson, Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, George Clooney, Val Kilmer, Michael Keaton, Adam West, Robert Lowery, Lewis G. Wilson, Iain Glen, and David Mazouz.
Which country was projected to surpass China as the most populous in the world in 2023?
India
What’s the most popular type of Christmas tree?
Fraser fir, followed by noble fir, Douglas fir, balsam fir and Scotch pine
How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?
Technically four. The first is Scrooge's former business partner, Jacob Marley, who tells him about the three spirits that will follow.
What was the name or acronym of the Medicare Act proposed in 2014 to overhauled the Medicare Part B clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS)?
PAMA. PAMA led to reimbursement cuts of up to 59% for independent community and regional laboratories on some of the most common laboratory tests.
What show currently holds Netflix's all time viewership record?
Squid Game
Which iconic company celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2023?
Disney
Who invented Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison created the first strand of electric lights in 1880. Edward H. Johnson put the first string of Christmas lights together in 1882. And, in 1917, Albert Sadacca proposed that his family’s lighting company sell colored strands of inexpensive Christmas lights to the public.
Which state produces the most Christmas trees in the U.S.?
According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, Oregon is the top tree-producing state, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Who is the largest medical lab in the United States?
Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp are two of the largest medical laboratories in the United States. Both Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp are prominent and widely recognized for their comprehensive range of laboratory testing services. The distinction of the "largest" might vary based on different criteria such as revenue, number of tests performed, or market share at any given time.