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Old 12-15-2006, 09:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Christmas Trivia - no cheating

1. What did Ralphie want for Christmas in the movie A Christmas Story?
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Old 12-15-2006, 09:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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A Red Ryder BB Gun.

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Old 12-15-2006, 09:51 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 12-15-2006, 09:52 AM   #4 (permalink)
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2. What department store created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
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Montgomery Wards.

What year?
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Old 12-15-2006, 10:12 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Montgomery Wards.

What year?
I cheated Had to look it up

But it is an interesting story.....
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3. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean?
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His heart was 2 sizes too small.
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4. In what country are outdoor barbecues a traditional part of Christmas festivities?
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4. In what country are outdoor barbecues a traditional part of Christmas festivities?
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5. What American President barred the Christmas Tree form being displayed in the White House?
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I think I just learned this the other night...
Teddy Roosevelt. He thought cutting down Christmas Trees was depleting our forests. Then someone suggested Christmas Tree farms.
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I think I just learned this the other night...
Teddy Roosevelt. He thought cutting down Christmas Trees was depleting our forests. Then someone suggested Christmas Tree farms.
Correct !!!!!
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6. What was the first US state to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
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Correct !!!!!
Ha. The other night I took a tour of the Vanderbilt's mansion (The Biltmore) in Asheville, NC and that was part of the tour. I'm glad I paid attention.
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