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100

This holiday drink can be tracked back to a 16th century drink called "sack posset" which was made with spices, milk, eggs, and fortified wine.

Eggnog

100

By the age of 23, this famous British author had already completed her first 3 novels: Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, and Pride and Prejudice.

Jane Austen

100

This science fiction classic by Frank Herbert, noted for its frequent references to the "spice," was recently made into movie available on HBO Max.

Dune

100

In Home Alone, where did the McCallister family decide to go for their holiday break? 

Paris

100

Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor, the voice actors for this famous Disney mouse couple, were actually married in real life for 18 years until Allwine's death in 2009.

Mickey and Minnie

200

Originating in Germany, this "homey" dessert became a popular holiday tradition after Hansel and Gretel was published in 1812.

Gingerbread House

200

Which gifted mathematician who lived between 1815-1852 is considered to be the world's first computer programmer?

Ada Lovelace

200

This book by Gillian Flynn (also made into a movie starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike) was credited with popularizing the use of the word "Girl' in book titles. 

Gone Girl

200

Known for its prolific selection of warm, fuzzy holiday movies, this TV channel actually started out as a religious cable service in the early 1990's. 

The Hallmark Channel

200

This mythical animal (also used to describe a startup that is worth more than $1 billion) is the national animal of Scotland.

Unicorn
300

In “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, a reformed Ebenezer Scrooge expresses his newfound generosity by providing the Cratchit family with what for Christmas dinner?

Turkey

300

This ecologist writer's ground-breaking book, “Silent Spring” initiated the modern environmental movement. 

Rachel Carson

300

Which 'Harry Potter' book is the all-time best seller in the series?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

300

In Home Alone 2, Kevin and his mom reunite at this famous landmark in New York City.

Rockefeller Center

300

The world's most densely populated country is Monaco. The world's most sparsely populated country, which also starts with the same first 3 letters, can be found in the foothills of Asia. 

Mongolia
400

In Japan, which famous fast food restaurant brand is a traditional Christmas treat?

KFC

400

This pioneer in DNA research published the famous "photograph 51" which proved that DNA was structured as a double helix. 

Rosalind Franklin

400

'A Game Of Thrones', written by George R. R. Martin, is a part of which fantasy book series?

A Song of Ice and Fire

400

In Netflix's, the Princess Switch, the main character travels to which fictional country for a baking contest? 

Belgravia

400

The last Olympic medal that was actually solid gold was awarded in 1912. Today, most gold medals are mostly made from this substance. 

Silver

500

Before King Henry VIII of England made turkey popular, this "showy" bird was actually the main course at most holiday feasts. 

Peacock

500

In June 1921, this trailblazer became the first African-American and Native American woman to hold an international pilot's license.

Bessie Coleman

500

What are the names of the three musketeers in the book written by Alexandre Dumas?

Athos, Porthos, and Aramis

500

Judy Garland sang her famous version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" in this movie which tracks the lives of four sisters in the year leading up to the 1904 World Fair.

Meet Me in St. Louis

500

Considered THE apex predator, this animal often hunts in packs and its mere scent can scare away intimidating predators such as the Great White Shark.

Killer Whale (orca)