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Trivia Challenge

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  1. On Dec. 8, 1933, what comedian/actor was born who famously portrayed “Geraldine”?
  2. A “slider” participates in what winter sport?
  3. Boston’s official Christmas tree comes from what Canadian province?
  4. On Dec. 9, 1998, what international organization declared anti-Semitism a type of racism?
  5. In 1892 “The Nutcracker” ballet premiered in what country?
  6. In what film did Rex Harrison portray a teacher of phonetics?
  7. Candy canes were shaped to resemble what?
  8. On Dec. 10, 1768, the oldest continuously revised and published work (in English) had part of its first edition published; what is it called?
  9. What fictional cat wears a red bowtie and red and white hat?
  10. What had a smokers’ lounge, a lightweight piano and lavish meals and was the last rigid airship used for commercial transport?
  11. On Dec. 11, 1913, what Leonardo da Vinci painting was recovered after it had been stolen two years before?
  12. What animals have baleen?
  13. What former basketball player was called “Dr. J”?
  14. On Dec. 12, 1891, the first game of basketball was played in what Massachusetts city?
  15. What Latin phrase means “my fault”?
  16. In the 19th century, the German tradition of the Christmas tree was popularized by what European couple?
  17. On Dec. 13, 1774, who rode to Portsmouth, N.H., to warn that the redcoats were coming?
  18. What continent is the planet’s driest and has Wolf’s Fang Runway?
  19. In space is it dark?
  20. On Dec. 14, 1779, what U.S. president died who had a whiskey distillery on his estate?

 

  1. “Flip” Wilson
  2. Luge
  3. Nova Scotia
  4. The U.N. General Assembly
  5. Russia
  6. “My Fair Lady”
  7. A shepherd’s staff
  8. “Encyclopedia Brittanica”
  9. “The Cat in the Hat”
  10. The Hindenburg (destroyed by fire in 1937)
  11. The “Mona Lisa”
  12. Whales (in the mouth)
  13. Julius Erving
  14. Springfield
  15. Mea culpa
  16. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (who was German)
  17. Paul Revere
  18. Antarctica
  19. No; it is bright, necessitating sunglasses.
  20. George Washington

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