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12-15-2006, 09:48 AM
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Christmas Trivia - no cheating
1. What did Ralphie want for Christmas in the movie A Christmas Story ?
12-15-2006, 09:50 AM
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A Red Ryder BB Gun.
Great movie.
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12-15-2006, 09:51 AM
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You are correct
12-15-2006, 09:52 AM
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2. What department store created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ?
12-15-2006, 10:09 AM
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Montgomery Wards.
What year?
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12-15-2006, 10:12 AM
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What year?
??? Good Question???
12-15-2006, 10:14 AM
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sears?
12-15-2006, 10:16 AM
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Montgomery Wards.
What year?
I cheated
Had to look it up
But it is an interesting story.....
12-15-2006, 10:17 AM
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Sorry the correct answer was Montgomery Ward
12-15-2006, 10:18 AM
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3. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas , what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean?
12-15-2006, 10:20 AM
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His heart was 2 sizes too small.
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12-15-2006, 10:22 AM
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His heart was 2 sizes too small.
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12-15-2006, 10:23 AM
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4. In what country are outdoor barbecues a traditional part of Christmas festivities?
12-15-2006, 10:33 AM
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4. In what country are outdoor barbecues a traditional part of Christmas festivities?
Australia
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12-15-2006, 10:44 AM
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Australia
you are correct
12-15-2006, 10:46 AM
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5. What American President barred the Christmas Tree form being displayed in the White House?
12-15-2006, 10:48 AM
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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 !!!!!
12-15-2006, 10:54 AM
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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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