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| # | Question | Answer |
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| 1821 | Who was Scrooge's dead business partner in 'A Christmas Carol' | Jacob Marley |
| 1822 | In Finland Santa traditionally doesn't use his sleigh what does he ride instead, is it, Rudolph, Santa's servant Black Peter, A goat named Ukko or Thirteen Elves | A goat named Ukko |
| 1823 | What did 'DMZ' stand for in the vietnam war? | Demilitarized Zone |
| 1824 | Who directed the 1946 classic 'It's A Wonderful Life'' | Frank Capra |
| 1825 | Name Queen Elizabeth I's Mother? | Anne Boleyn |
| 1826 | Who Was The 4th Wife Of Henry Viii | Anne Of Cleeves |
| 1827 | David Hasselhof spent most of his time driving a car on which eighties tv show? | Knight Rider |
| 1828 | What seasonal name was given to Bart Simpson's dog | Santa's Little Helper |
| 1829 | She was the first woman to swim the English channel. | Gertrude Caroline Ederle |
| 1830 | This word describes the Nazi annihilation of Jews. | Holocaust |
| 1831 | What percentage of pumpkins grown are used on halloween is it A 97% B 98% or is it C 99% | C 99% |
| 1832 | Currently the world's longest serving leader, he ousted General Batista in January 1959 - who is he | Fidel Castro |
| 1833 | Which U.S. president said, "The buck stops here" | Truman |
| 1834 | Who banned Christmas in 1647 | Oliver Cromwell |
| 1835 | What product was the first TV advert advertising ? | Toothpaste |
| 1836 | Who is the only one who understands John Shaft ? | His woman |
| 1837 | In The Song 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas' My True Love Brought Me Nine What | Ladies Dancing |
| 1838 | Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash in 1959. Which other famous singer was killed in that crash? | Buddy Holly |
| 1839 | What was the name of Plato's school? | Academy |
| 1840 | When is the 'Feast of Stephen'? | December 26th |
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| 1841 | Born Florian Armstrong, on Christmas Day 1971, which female singer dueted with Eminem on the 2000 hit 'Stan'' | Dido |
| 1842 | Beginning in the 1820s, who from the southeastern united states were relocated to indian territory over numerous routes | The five civilized tribes |
| 1843 | The original Halloween film directed by John Carpenter in 1978 cost just $320,000 to make. It ended up making how much world wide was it A 40M, B 50M or was it C 60M | B (50 Million) |
| 1844 | Which Country Celebrates 'The Day Of The Dead' Instead Of Halloween Which Includes The Traditionn Of Paassing A Live Person In A Coffin Through The Streets | Mexico |
| 1845 | Where Was The Only British Prime Minister To Be Assassinated Killed? | The Lobby Of The House Of Commons |
| 1846 | Sir Stamford Raffles founded which minor Asian nation? | Singapore |
| 1847 | In which 1970's films does Dustin Hoffman play the character ' Lenny Bruce' ? | Lenny |
| 1848 | In which 1988 film remake of 'A Christmas Carol'' does Bill Murray play a cynically selfish TV executive | Scrooged |
| 1849 | How Old Was Margaret Thatcher When She Took Up The Role Of British Prime Minister In 1979 | 53 |
| 1850 | Which 50's Movie features the Line 'I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop' | Some Like it Hot |
| 1851 | "What drink was adapted to become the American Christmas drink 'Egg Nog'? Scandanavian Drink Glogg , Austrian Drink Gluwein, French Drink ""Lait De Poule"" The German Drink ""Biersuppe"" " | The French Drink Lait De Poule |
| 1852 | What Is The Star Sign Of A Person Born On Christmas Day | Capricorn |
| 1853 | What were men conscripted to work down mines in World War Two usually known as? | Bevin Boys |
| 1854 | "Which popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving? (White Christmas, Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Away In A Manger"" " | Jingle Bells |
| 1855 | Which county cricket ground can be found at St Johns Wood in London | Lords |
| 1856 | Which 1978 film starring Roger Moore, Richard Burton and Richard Harris, is a bout a group of British mercenaries in Central Africa | The Wild Geese |
| 1857 | Which Sci-Fi Sitcom star like to eat cats? | Alf |
| 1858 | In which century was (The Black Death)? | Fourteenth |
| 1859 | What is the traditional dessert in England on December 25? | Christmas Pudding |
| 1860 | Which Lancs Town Has A Name That Means A Small Brass Wind Instrument Used For Summoning Witches & Warlocks | Oswaldtwistle |
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| 1861 | *What 70s television show launched the career of David Cassidy?* | The Partridge Family |
| 1862 | England Opened Its First Nudist Beach In 1979 At Which Seaside Resort | Brighton |
| 1863 | Which London building was gutted by fire in November 1936? | The Crystal Palace |
| 1864 | In the movie 'Miracle on 34th Street', Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store? | Macys |
| 1865 | Who caused outrage with the following quote 'We are more popular than Jesus now'' I don't know which will go first Rock n Roll or Christianity'' | John Lennon |
| 1866 | In what year did man first set foot on the moon | 1969 |
| 1867 | What rock magazine that came out in the eighties is now Rolling Stone's major competitor? | Spin |
| 1868 | When is the Feast of St. Nicholas? Dec 6th, Dec 18th, Dec 25th, Dec 27th | Dec 6th |
| 1869 | What sort weapon was used in The Shining | An Axe |
| 1870 | In what country did John Lennon and Yoko Ono start their honeymoon? | Holland/Amsterdam |
| 1871 | What Toy Still Hugely Popular Today First Went On Sale In 1959 Costing Just $3 | Barbie |
| 1872 | What did a shepherd boy discover at qumram, jordon in 1947 | The dead sea scrolls |
| 1873 | What energetic singer married the 13 year old daughter of his bass player? | Jerry Lee Lewis |
| 1874 | In Which Year Did The Oil Tanker Torrey Canyon Come Aground Near Lands End Causing A Major Environmental Disaster | 1967 |
| 1875 | In What Year Was The Berlin Wall Erected | 1916 |
| 1876 | Who introduced bagpipes to the British Isles? | Romans |
| 1877 | "What 'NN' Is ""ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ & ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ""" | Noel Noel |
| 1878 | What do the Irish call a spirit whose wailing signals imminent death | Banshee |
| 1879 | Which Sport Is Governed By The Queensbury Rules | Boxing |
| 1880 | What Did New Zealand Vote To Abolish In 1961 | The Death Penalty |
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| 1881 | Where Were The McDonalds Massacred By The Campbells And The English In 1692? | Glencoe |
| 1882 | Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Red Headed Stranger | Willie Nelson |
| 1883 | The Character 'Jack Skellington' Appears In Which 1993 Film | The Night Before Christmas |
| 1884 | Who was George Washington's vice-president? | John Adams |
| 1885 | What was the rank of Mark Phillips when he was married to Princess Anne in 1973? | Lieutenant |
| 1886 | What did Peter Minuit buy in 1626 ? | Manhattan Island |
| 1887 | Who fiddled while Rome burned? | Nero |
| 1888 | Apart From Anthony Perkins Which Other Performer From Psycho Also Appeared In Psycho 2 (23 Years Later) | Vera Miles |
| 1889 | What was the name of Norm's wife on Cheers? | Vera |
| 1890 | What Is The Title Of The 1992 Belgian Film About A Crew Following The Expolits Of A Serial Killer | Man Bites Dog |
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