Holiday Trivia
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
"You talking to me?"
What is Taxi Driver (1976)?
The most decorated Olympian of all time
Who is Michael Phelps?
It is a landmark law in America that dissuades segregation of any type. It bans any discrimination centered on race, national affiliation, gender, religion, or checking biased voting registration prerequisites and segregation in open spaces. It also guarantees equal protection and voting rights for all citizens.
What is The Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The first internet search engine created in 1990.
What is Archie?
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” this item made Frosty come to life.
What is an old silk hat?
“You still don’t understand what you’re dealing with, do you? Perfect organism. It’s structual perfection is matched only by its hostility.”
What is Alien (1979)?
This Team USA sprinter is the most decorated female athlete in American track and field history, holding nine Olympic medals in all.
Who is Allyson Felix?
Protest of the Vietnam War resulted in this Constitutional Amendment which changed what voting right.
What is the voting age lowered to 18 years old?
She is the first female game programmer.
Who is Carol Shaw?
This “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice.
Who is The Elf on the Shelf?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
What is Jaws (1975)?
In 1936 Berlin Olympics, this African-American track and field star won four gold medals and has been credited with "single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy"
Who is Jesse Owens?
A filibuster in the U.S. Senate can be used to prevent legislation from coming to a vote. Of the 100 U.S. senators, how many votes are needed to end a filibuster?
60 votes
This file format was invented in 1994 as an alternative when the company, Unisys Corp had a patent on GIFS and tried to charge a fee for using GIFS.
What is PNG?
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965.
What is Jingle Bells?
“That is the worst idea I’ve ever heard in my life Tom.”
What is Office Space (1999)?
*** The first Olympics ever to be televised and include a brand endorsement by an athlete, this event ushered in a new era of commercialism and changed the way the world viewed its Olympians
What is Rome 1960?
***This Amendment extends the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
This is Mac's first browser with code borrowed from the line-mode browser also created at CERN.
What is Samba?
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmas time.
What is a Krampus?
“Every day above ground is a good day.”
What is Scarface (1983)?
The year Olympics first allowed female athletes to participate
What is the Paris Games in 1900?
In this state, it is illegal to sweep debris into the streets used for public travel. This will result in a misdemeanor.
What is Idaho?
In the 1930s, this country built an analog computer that ran on water.
What is Soviet Union?