Cheese
What is the most popular cheese recipe in the United States?
Which country/countries does Krampus go around and punish ill-behaved children during the holiday season?
Austria, Germany, or Hungary (getting one of the three will count)
True or False: Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain, couldn't fit inside the Marianas Trench, the deepest part of the ocean
False
The Marianas Trench is 36,201 feet deep (almost 7 miles) whereas Mt. Everest is 29,032 feet tall.
Name the Song Title (extra 100 points for author):
"You came from heaven to earth to show the way. From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay. From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky."
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High by the Maranatha! Praise Band
What instrument does Alex play on the worship band?
Guitar
What cheese is the most consumed worldwide?
Mozzarella.
What country is known to eat KFC for Christmas Dinner?
Japan
An estimated 3.5 million Japanese families eat fried chicken thanks for a marketing stunt by KFC in the 70s.
True or False: The continents shift at about the same rate as your finger/toenails grow.
True
Earth's land masses move toward and away from each other at an average of 1.5 centimeters (0.6 inches) a year.
Name the Song Title (extra 100 points for author):
"Come fill me up Holy Ghost. Shine brighter till the whole world knows your love. Come set me on a holy fire. Burn bright until the whole world finds your love."
Holy Ghost by Maverick City Music
What is Alex's wife name?
Leah! She's really great :)
What fast-food chain uses the most cheese?
Pizza Hut
It uses approximately 300 million lbs of cheese annually
In what country is it tradition to go caroling while wearing a horse skull?
Wales
The celebration of Mari Lwyd is supposed to bring luck as people go caroling with one person dressed as a horse with a real horse skull on their head.
True or False: California has more people than Canada
California has 39.24 million whereas Canada has 38.25 million
Name the Song Title (extra 100 points for author):
"On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand. All other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand."
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less by Edward Mote
What is Alex's favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
He loves food!
True or False: The making of cheese is well documented through the early of mankind
False
"The production of cheese predate recorded history, beginning well over 7,000 years ago. Humans likely developed cheese by accident.
What country does "The Christmas Log" tradition take place where families "feed" a decorated log every night with gifts and candy?
Spain (Catalonia)
During Tio de Nadal, a family "feeds" a decorated hollow log with gifts and candy. The log is supposed to look like it's pooping out gifts for the children on Christmas morning.
True or False: Russia spans 9 time zones
False
Russia spans 11 times zones. At one end of Russia, it could be 7:00 am and the other 6:00 pm
Name the Song Title (extra 100 points for author):
"Then came the morning that sealed the promise. Your buried body began to breath. Out of the silence, the roaring lion declared the grave has no claim on me."
Living Hope by Phil Wickham
What is Alex's favorite genre of music
Pop punk
What country eats the most cheese? (Pounds per capita per year)
France
Each person eats about 57.9 lbs of cheese per year
What country is it tradition in their capitol city to roller skate to early morning mass on Christmas morning?
Venezuela
In many parts of Caracas, vehicles are banned before 8:00 am on Christmas morning/
True or False: In Uruguay, there's an island that's within an island that's within a lake, on an island.
False
Vulcan Point in the Philippines is the worlds largest island within a lake (Crater Lake) that is situated on an island (Taal Island) located in a lake (Lake Taal) within an island (Luzon).
Name the Song Title (extra 100 points for author):
"Behold He comes, riding on the clouds. Shining the sun, at the trumpet call. Lift your voice, it's the year of Jubilee. And out of Zion's hill salvation comes."
These Are the Days of Elijah by Robin Mark
How long has Alex David gone without a shower (documented)?
40 Days
'Twas before Jesus on tour