Holidays
True or false: The song "Jingle Bells" was written specifically for Christmas.
False
About what ratio of mammal species are being threatened with extinction: ⅓, ¼, ⅕ or ⅙.
⅕
when was canada granted independence?
1867
Are movies better than books?
It's your opinion; anything goes!
Where was pizza originally invented?
Naples, Italy
When is the Winter solstice?
A) December 25 B) December 24
C) November 30 D) December 21
D)
Which Country Has The Most Biodiversity?
Brazil
in which war did france lose quebec colony
Seven Years' war
What are 2 movies that are in the top 5 biggest Grosses?
Possible answers: Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Titanic, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens and Avengers: Infinity War
What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
Seven days
What is the rarest natural disaster.
- A Firestorm.
WHo explored the St. Lawrence river and founded montreal and quebec city
Jacques Cartier
What are the Harry Potter movies in order?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
What is the oldest brand of soft drink: Coca-Cola, Dr.Pepper, or Pepsi?
Dr.Pepper
What is the oldest holiday in the world?
Halloween
What is a collective name for a group of crows?
A Murder.
When was Newfoundland and labradour given to canada from the british?
1949
Which movie *used* to have a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes (no movies currently hold the title)?
Paddington 2 - It used to have a 100% percent score on rotten tomatoes but this year a 3-4 star review came from a critic and it became 99%.
Which president of the United States invented Eggnog?
George Washington
How did the title 'Xmas' for the holiday 'Christmas' come about?
The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Christós, which became Christ in English. Thus, Xmas and Christmas essentially mean the same thing: Christ + mas = Christmas.
How Many hearts do octopuses have?
Three
When was the fur hunting/trading in Upper Canada (Quebec) banned due to close extinction?
1696
When was the story for the #1 Most Inspirational Film, According To The American Film Institute, first created?
1939: The original story, The Greatest Gift, was written by Philip Van Doren Stern in November 1939. After it was rejected by several publishers, he had it printed as a 24-page pamphlet and mailed to 200 family members and friends for Christmas 1943. The story came to the attention of either Cary Grant or RKO producer David Hempstead, who showed it to Grant's agent.
This East Asian bean is often found in tofu and miso
Soybean