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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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