Christmas Traditions
That Rocks!
Before and After
Good Eats!
Mythical Creatures
100
In recent years, families in Japan have made it a Christmas tradition to order dinner from this classic, finger lickin' good American fast food chain.
KFC
100
With the chemical formula NaCl, you'll find this common mineral in massive underground mines, Earth's oceans, and even your kitchen cupboard.
Salt
100
3 scoops of ice cream sandwiched between a sliced yellow fruit is unfortunately dropped into a pot of goopy, green stew made from a mushy vegetable.
Banana split pea soup
100
Cannonball, Savoy, Napa, and Choy Sum are all varieties of this vegetable.
Cabbage
100
In Greek mythology, this winged horse sprang from the blood of Medusa and is associated with poetry and inspiration.
Pegasus
200
The holiday tradition of decorating these objects began in the early 1800s, and may have been popularized by the 1812 fairytale Hansel and Gretel.
Gingerbread houses
200
These three gemstones, known in the gemological community as "the big three", rank as the most popular gems in the United States - right behind diamond.
Ruby, emerald, and sapphire
200
An expression used to describe a pivotal moment in your life in which a decision must be made between 2 paths - which would be hard to focus on when the driver of your vehicle won't stop picking fights with the surrounding cars.
Fork in the road rage
200
If you want your steak to be tender, slice it in this direction.
Against the grain
200
Jackal-headed Egyptian god of the afterlife, mummification, and the underworld.
Anubis
300
Everyone's favorite tradition - the Christmas tree - originated in the 16th century in this European country.
Germany
300
Geologists categorize rocks into three categories: igneous, sedimentary, and ________.
Metamorphic
300
Power forward for the LA Lakers in his 22nd NBA season is whisked away to a far off land and forced to live with his 2 evil aunts - that is, until he discovers a juicy secret in their backyard.
Lebron James and the Giant Peach
300
Derived from the Crocus flower, this brightly-colored powder is the most expensive spice in the world.
Saffron
300
This creature is said to live for hundreds of years and burst into flames at the end of its life, only to emerge from the ashes yet again.
Phoenix
400
While the ancient Egyptians may not have celebrated Christmas, they did invent this polarizing Christmas baked treat, and even dropped slices of it into tombs, believing it was a must-have food for the afterlife.
Fruitcake
400
Selling in 2014 at a Sotheby's Hong Kong auction for a whopping $27.4 million, the Hutton-Mdivani necklace broke the record for the most expensive piece of jewelry sold at auction. While its glossy green beads could pass for emeralds, they're actually carved from this ancient, culturally significant mineral.
Jade
400
Song title roughly translated to "which one of you allowed the canines to roam free" performed by the guys who sang "Hey Ya!"
Who Let the Dogs OutKast
400
A technique used to stabilize the ingredients in chocolate by heating and cooling it in a particular way.
Tempering
400
Half-bird, half-woman creature that can lure a man to his death with her enchanting song.
Siren
500
This Christmas decoration dates all the way back to the 3rd century, and it's presence in the home was believed to symbolize fertility, love, and eternal life.
Mistletoe
500
When light enters the surface of this gemstone, tiny spheres of silica cause it to split into its spectral components, delivering us with an eyeful of flashy rainbow colors.
Opal
500
A ritual offering made to an insidious entity successfully advances the runner from second base to third base with an intentional tapper back to the mound.
Blood sacrifice bunt
500
This sweet and sour fruit has a rough, textured shell and a soft, juicy interior.
Lychee
500
This modern day predatory bird gets its name from a creature in Greek and Roman mythology that has been called the personification of evil in a half-human, half-bird body.
Harpy eagle