Christmas
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
What makes broth different than stock?
Broth is made with meat while stock is made with bones.
Where are the majority of a butterfly's taste buds located?
on their feet
What two real mammals make up the body of the mythical minotaur?
A human and a bull — the body of a human with the head and tail of a bull
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt
Ambrosia and Pink Ladies are types of what fruit?
Apples
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What do the following words have in common: isosceles, equilateral, and scalene?
They are all types of triangles
The charity Toys For Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The marines
According to legend, which U.S. president has his very own eggnog recipe?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) James Madison
George Washington
Which spice is derived from the Crocus flower and is one of the most expensive spices in the world?
Saffron
What well preserved mummified/frozen remains of an animal was found in Siberia in November 2024?
Juvenile Homotherium latidens: Saber-toothed cat.
Fun fact: the species went extinct about 12,000 years ago! The kitten found is estimated to be about 3 weeks old, and it is unclear how the kitten died
What is the name of the world's first artificial satellite?
Sputnik 1
What is the best-selling Christmas song according to the Guinness Book of World Records?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
What was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage?
Massachusetts
What are two fruits scientifically related to roses?
Any two: Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, and strawberries, blackberries, plums, raspberries, apricots
Which mammal has the most teeth?
Giant armadillo
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
True or false: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays
False, it is closer to just one pound
Which ancient figure is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?
Socrates
Where does German chocolate cake actually come from?
Dallas, Texas
How long can a Galápagos Tortoise go without water?
One year
How many Celtic languages are still spoken today? Hint: It is more than 2
Six