Do They Know It's Christmas Time at All?
On Christmas Eve 1941, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous "Day of Infamy" speech, marking the U.S. entry into this conflict.
What is: World War II
Kraft Dinner is the best store bought option for this iconic childhood dish.
This sporty turn of phrase refers to a complete success.
What is: A home-run
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
“What's the point of the war? Why, oh why can't people live together peacefully? Why all this destruction?”
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”
Who is: Anne Frank
Cocaine is often referred to as this weather, most commonly associated with the Christmas season.
What is: Snow
On Christmas Eve in 1865, in Pulaski, TN, a group of men who previously served in the Confederate Army joined together with the goal of resisting Reconstruction-era policies and intimidating newly freed African Americans under this name.
What is: The Ku Klux Klan
The Taijitu, also called this, symbolizes nature being made of opposing, yet complementary forces.
What is: Ying & Yang
With her exciting move to Boston, hopefully Tori won't feel this way come March, April, and May.
What is: Homesick
“So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.”
"“Four hundred years the white man has had his foot-long knife in the black man's back--and now the white man starts to wiggle the knife out, maybe six inches! The black man's supposed to be grateful? Why, if the white man jerked the knife out, it's still going to leave a scar!”
"Whether you use bullets or ballots, you’ve got to aim well; don’t strike at the puppet, strike at the puppeteer."
Who is: Malcom X
This term for a drug dealer could also describe Santa, who delivers packages across the globe.
What is: A plug
On Christmas Eve 1997, this notable singer died tragically of a heroin overdose just weeks after a successful comeback.
Who was: Kurt Cobain
These two countries share the longest land border in the world.
What is: The United States & Canada
A close comrade, friend, or bud.
What is: A Homie
“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it - then I can achieve it.”
"Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.”
"We can't be brave without fear."
Who is: Muhammad Ali
This illegal substance, often smoked or ingested, shares its name with a popular holiday plant that might be used to decorate your doorway.
What is: Mistletoe
On Christmas Day 1977, this legendary silent film actor and director, unfortunately passed away in his sleep.
Who was: Charles Chaplin
In our world, this iconic fictional duo manifests itself most notably as a famous race car driver, and an alleged murderer.
Who are: Mario & Luigi (Mario Andretti & Luigi Mangione)
This ancient Greek poet is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature.
Who is: Homer
“I couldn’t strut around like Mick Jagger, or smash my instrument up like Jimi Hendrix or Pete Townshend: bitter subsequent experience has taught me that if you get carried away and try and smash up a piano by pushing it offstage, you end up looking less like a lawless rock god and more like a furniture removal man having a bad day.”
"It was insanity, but it sounded romantic."
"You know, I’ve got 1,000 candles in a closet in my home in Atlanta, and I suppose that is excessive. But I’ll tell you what: it’s the best-smelling closet you’ve ever been in in your life."
Who is: Elton John
Rudolph might not be the only one with a red nose after Santa indulges in this common holiday drink spiked with spirits.
What is: Eggnog
On Christmas Eve 1851, a devastating fire destroyed nearly two-thirds of the collection in this iconic literary venue, including thousands of irreplaceable books and documents.
What is: The Library of Congress
At the Winter Olympics, these 2 sports combine to form the biathlon.
What are: Skiing & Shooting
At Cracker Barrel, this entrée consists of two boneless chicken breasts, hand-dipped in our special buttermilk batter, breaded and deep fried to a crispy golden brown.
What is: Homestyle Chicken
"If you want to live like a Republican, vote like a Democrat."
"After being married for nearly thirty years and observing my friends’ experiences with separations, reconciliations, and divorces, I’ve learned that marriage, with all its magic and misery, its contentments and disappointments, remains a mystery, not easy for those in it to understand and largely inaccessible to outsiders."
"A man is more than the sum of all the things he can do."
Who is: Bill Clinton
This slang term for methamphetamine could also describe Jack Frost’s handiwork on a cold winter window.
What is: Ice