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It Happened in December
100

In this classic 1946 Christmas movie starring James Stewart and Donna Reid, the lead character sees his life in a flashback.

What is It's a Wonderful Life?

100

This classic rock song includes the lyrics:  "There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold..."

What is Stairway to Heaven?

100

At BNSF, this model outlines the key tenets that influence the way we behave as members of the BNSF community, as we work together to deliver results.

What is the BNSF leadership model?

100

Elvis sings about this type of Christmas.

What is a Blue Christmas?

100

On December 2, 1983, this famous 14 minute music video premiered.

What is "Thriller"?

200

In this classic Christmas movie from the 1980's, young Ralphie Parker dreams of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder bb gun.

What is A Christmas Story?

200

Released in 1975 on the album "A Night at the Opera," this classic rock song mentions the names Galileo and Beelzebub.

What is Bohemian Rhapsody?

200

This is the term for a railroad with an operating revenue of $250 million or more.

What is Class 1?

200

Frosty the Snowman's nose is made of this.

What is a button?

200

On December 8, 1980, this member of the Beatles was shot in New York City by Mark David Chapman.

Who is John Lennon?

300

In "A Christmas Carol," this character proclaims:  "It's all humbug I tell you!"

Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

300

The Police asked her not to put on the red light.

Who is Roxanne?

300

BNSF operates in this many US States.

What is 28?

300

All I want for Christmas is two of these.

What are My Front Teeth?

300

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a bus in this Alabama city.

What is Montgomery?

400

This animated Christmas movie has been airing on network TV since it first debuted in 1965.

What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?

400

This band released the song "Yellow" as part of its debut album in 2000.

Who is Coldplay?

400

In 1980, this railroad was merged into the Burlington Northern.

What is the Frisco?

400

In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," the singer's true love sends this on the first day of Christmas.

What is a partridge in a pear tree?

400

This famous political protest occurred on December 16, 1773, and was a significant event in the growth of the American Revolution.

What is the Boston Tea Party?

500

This Christmas movie includes the line, "Oh Eddie, if I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now."

What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

500

In 2003, this Atlanta based rap group released the popular single "Hey Ya!"

Who is Outkast?

500

In the early history of the railroad, this measure of space between the two rails varied quite a bit, and trains had trouble switching tracks.

What is rail gauge?

500

Bing Crosby is dreaming of this type of Christmas

What is a White Christmas?

500

On December 15, 1791, this was added to the U.S. Constitution.

What is the Bill of Rights?