Pop Culture
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Season's Greetings Around the World
Food for Thought
100
This 1990 holiday movie follows Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation.
What is Home Alone?
100
This landmark is believed to have been created as a place of religious significance dating back to around 3000 BC
What is Stonehenge?
100
NSF was originally established at this university, where it began developing sanitation standards.
What is the University of Michigan?
100
On December 26th, the UK celebrates this day, which is dedicated to giving gifts to service workers and those in need.
What is Boxing Day?
100
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruit cake?
200
This Mariah Carey song is often called the "Queen of Christmas" and consistently tops the charts during the holiday season.
What is "All I want for Christmas is You"
200
This enormous, iconic structure in India is a mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife
What is the Taj Mahal?
200
The National Sanitation Foundation was established in this decade to promote public health and safety standards.
What is the 1940s?
200
In Brazil, Santa Claus is better known by this name.
Papai Noel
200
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is Eggnog?
300
This actor portrayed Buddy the Elf in the 2003 holiday classic Elf.
Who is Will Ferrell?
300
This towering statue of Christ stands in Rio de Janeiro and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
300
In its early years, NSF developed its first sanitation standards for this piece of common food service equipment.
What are soda pop fountains?
300
It is customary to light candles on this object for the eight nights of Hanukkah, with one additional candle lit each night.
What is a menorah?
300
An annoyed Choirmaster created this holiday treat to keep children quiet during Church around Christmas time.
What is a candy cane?
400
This beloved holiday character’s heart grows three sizes after learning the true meaning of Christmas.
Who is the Grinch?
400
This ancient Mayan pyramid is famous for its alignment with the sun during the spring and fall equinoxes, creating a shadow that looks like a serpent descending the steps.
What is Chichen Itza?
400
This NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard is designed to ensure the safety of drinking water by limiting the leaching of harmful contaminants from water system components.
What is NSF/ANSI/CAN 61?
400
In the Czech Republic, unmarried women perform a traditional ritual on Christmas Eve where they throw this item over their shoulder to indicate their desire to get married.
What are shoes?
400
In Japan, it's become a Christmas tradition to eat this fast-food item on December 25th, with many families pre-ordering it weeks in advance.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
500
This stop-motion holiday film produced by Tim Burton features a character who tries to merge Halloween and Christmas.
What is the Nightmare Before Christmas?
500
The huge stone sculptures on this island represent the faces of worshipped ancestors. The bodies are buried underground, with only the face and shoulders above ground. All face inward from the coastline to symbolize protection for the people.
What is Easter Island?
500
These 3 young men were the founders of NSF.
Walter Snyder, Henry Vaughan, and Nathan Sinai
500
During the holiday season in Iceland, children leave their shoes in windowsills to receive small gifts from these mischievous folklore figures.
What are Yule Lads?
500
On New Year's Eve in Greece, this cake is baked with a coin hidden inside, and the person who finds it is blessed with good fortune for the year.
What is Vasilopita?