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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
100

A rock and roll hall of famer no longer "afraid of changing", she will "follow you down 'til the sound of [her] voice will haunt you"

Who is Stevie Nicks?

100

This city is the birthplace of Kirk Thompson, Mike Hershberg, and the American Youth Soccer Organization.

What is Torrance, CA?

100

There may be four cups in a quart and four quarts in a gallon, but there are this many teaspoons in a tablespoon.

What is three?

100

Don't miss the forest for the trees! Forests of this tree species are usually connected by a single, massive underground root system. 

What are Aspens?

100

The name of this holiday came to represent the day when sales allowed retailers to become profitable

What is Black Friday?

200

The final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the theatrical release of Return of the King runs for this many minutes. (+/- 10) 

What is 3 hr 20 minutes?

200

This college, established in 1913, was recently rebranded and added to the network of Nick's alma mater.

What is Humboldt? 

200

By law, you must turn these on from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise.

What are headlights?

200

Spanish for "green stick", Arizona's state tree of this species can be found in the front yard of the house we're currently sitting in.

What is a Palo Verde?

200

Occuring on winter solstice, this festival is/was celebrated by many Pagans, including Wiccans and Norse peoples, marking the return of the sun and the lengthening of days

What is Yule?

300

A Christmastime jazz album made famous by a mischievous (but beloved) dog, his tiny bird bestie, a blockhead, and his friends

What is the Vince Guaraldi Trio?

300

Debbi's college sorority, or a pack leader, a milky tea, and a Meow Wolf attraction.

What is Alpha Chi Omega?

300

Occurring when a full or new Moon is at or near its closest point to Earth in its orbit, this alignment causes the Moon to appear larger and brighter to observers on Earth

What is a supermoon?

300

A central symbol in Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), this map of the cosmos and the human psyche details the creative process from the infinite to the finite.

What is the tree of life (Etz Chaim)?

300

This many total candles are lit on the hanukkiah over the eight days of Chanukah.

What is 44?

400

Equal to one cycle per second, this unit of frequency is used to measure everything from sound waves and electrical current to computer processing speeds

What is Hertz?

400

The second largest country in Europe; also, the location of Hayley's peace core assignment.

Ukraine

400

This knot provides rock climbers the most security and safety - and/or, is an impressive trick on the rink.

What is a figure eight?

400

In this century, Germans decorated evergreen trees with apples, nuts, and candles, creating the origins of the modern day Christmas Tree.

What is the 16th century?

400

You may expect December to be the 10th month of the year, but it's been the 12th month since ~700 BCE, thanks to the addition of these months to the Roman calendar.

What are January and February?

500

The filming for Wicked (both parts) began in December 2022, but was paused in July of 2023 until January 24th of 2024, before finishing on this date.

What is January 26th, 2024?

500

There are this many acceptable 2-letter words in Nana's favorite game.

What is 107?

500

This speech sound, mainly heard on the consonants t/k/p (voiceless) and d/g/b (voiced), is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air.

What is a plosive?

500

While the giant sequoia is the largest, this species of tree is the tallest

What is the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)?

500

Contrary to popular belief, the president of the United States does not have the authority to perform this avian tradition.

What is pardoning a turkey?