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In 1922, a team of archaeologists began excavating what Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings?

King Tut. 

The team, led by Egyptologist Howard Carter, unearthed the tomb of the child pharaoh, whose reign began when he was just nine years old.

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They are Santa’s helpers at his workshop.

What are elves? 

According to several fictional accounts, including in the 2003 film Elf, the highest honor for an elf is to reach the position of toy builder. In addition to building and painting toys, they take care of Santa’s transport animals and pets.

100

This is to put things in alphabetical order.

What is alphabetize? 

Entries that start with a numeral go before the entries beginning with letters.

100

This term is for those related by marriage only and how you might introduce your spouse’s family members.

What are in-laws? 

Jane Fonda plays a particularly difficult mother-in-law in the 2005 film Monster-in-Law.

100

Address letters to Santa here.

What is the North Pole? 

Even though opening another person’s mail is illegal, an exception is made for letters to Santa, and approved individuals answer those letters.

200

What actor stars in the films To Kill a Mockingbird and Roman Holiday?

Gregory Peck. 

Originally a pre-med major, Peck began acting in college and won an Oscar for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.

200

This is the most striking attribute of an elf’s ears.

What is they are pointed? 

Mr. Spock (Star Trek) also has pointed ears.

200

Winners sometimes receive this.

What is a prize? S

ometimes it’s a ribbon, a medal, or a cash prize.

200

These are the family members who inherit from an estate. What are heirs?

What are heirs? 

A beneficiary is any person who inherits through an estate—family members and non-family members.

200

When you come up with a game plan to reach a goal, you are doing this.

What is strategize? 

The strategy is the plan, and the steps you take are the tactics. Both are used in the military and in business.

300

What is the national animal of England?

The lion. 

The British coat of arms includes a unicorn and a lion on either side of a shield. The lion is the national animal of England, and the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal.

300

These animals power Santa’s sleigh.

What are reindeer? 

In North America, you’ll find caribou. In Europe, you’ll find reindeer. The animals are two species belonging to the same family, and the differences are mostly geographical

300

To say “I’m sorry” is to do this.

What is apologize? 

When you are sincere, it can imply a change in behavior.

300

Baby boomers and millennials are examples of these.

What are generations? 

A family generation is roughly 20 to 30 years, while a social generation is around 15 to 20 years.

300

This term is applied to a widow who inherited her landowner status, such as Maggie Smith’s character in Downton Abbey.

What is dowager? 

Maggie Smith plays Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham.

400

Who invented a system of tactile writing for use by the blind that is still widely used today?

Louis Braille. 

He first conceived of the Braille writing system when he was around 12 years old, eventually creating 64 symbols that represent letters and punctuation marks.

400

Santa is also known as this saint.

Who is Saint Nicholas? 

Interestingly, there was a real man referred to as St. Nicholas. He was a third-century bishop who lived in what is now modern-day Turkey.

400

This means to add jewelry, scarves, shoes, and purses to an outfit.

What is accessorize? 

Changing accessories can transform daytime attire into nighttime attire.

400

No matter how much we feed and shelter them, the IRS does not consider them dependents. However, we still consider them family members.

What are pets? 

Our pets live the life of Riley, and in return, we receive unconditional love from them.

400

to identify from knowledge

What is recognize

500

What is the smallest country in the world by landmass, measuring only 0.2 square miles?

Vatican City. 

Vatican City was declared an independent state in 1929 and is completely surrounded by Italy.

500

He is the red-nosed reindeer.

Who is Rudolph? 

There are nine reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh, and Rudolph’s nose guides the way.

500

Milk that you buy in the store is homogenized and this.

What is pasteurized? 

Pasteurization heats the milk and then rapidly cools it. Homogenization comes next; it breaks down the fat molecules so the milk doesn’t separate.

500

These family members go back many generations.

Who are ancestors? 

The term is usually applied to generations before our grandparents even though some of us knew our great-grandparents

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not divided or shared.

What is exclusive