Winter Sports
What is the name of the sport where players slide stones on ice toward a target?
Curling
What do people traditionally kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
Who is credited with inventing the first practical light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What famous painting by Edvard Munch features a figure with an agonized expression?
The Scream
What creature is half-man and half-horse in Greek mythology?
Centaur
What country is considered the birthplace of skiing?
Norway
What is the name of the calendar used to count down the days to Christmas?
Advent calendar
What company did Steve Jobs co-found?
Apple
What artist is known for his "Campbell's Soup Cans"?
Andy Warhol.
What is the name of the one-eyed giant in Greek mythology?
Cyclops
In what decade were the Winter Olympics first held?
1920’s
What does the word “noel” mean in French?
Christmas
Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?
Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur)
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of love and beauty?
Venus
What is the term for the high-flying snowboarding trick involving multiple flips and spins?
Double cork
In which country did the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree with candles originate?
Germany
Who is credited with developing the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Who painted the Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh
In Chinese mythology, what creature is said to bring luck and prosperity?
Dragon
In figure skating, what is the term for a jump with a full 360-degree spin in the air?
Axel
In what country do people eat "Bibingka" and "Puto Bumbong" during Christmas?
The Philippines
Who is known for developing the first practical telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who painted The Persistence of Memory, featuring melting clocks?
Salvador Dalí
Which Norse creature/animal is said to cause Ragnarok, the end of the world?
Fenrir (the wolf)