Which Canadian bandleader turned "Winter Wonderland" into a hit song?
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians! [Originally a poem written by Richard B. Smith, also known as Dick Smith, while being treated for tuberculosis.]
How many times is Christmas mentioned in the song “Winter Wonderland”?
Zero! This song is regarded a holiday classic and is still hugely popular to this day.
Who, of the following, did not record the song "Winter Wonderland"? Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, The Eurythmics, Justin Beiber, Elvis, or RadioHead?
Avril Lavigne.
What best known song was published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh"?
Jingle Bells
True or False...Jingle Bells was one of the first songs to broadcast from space?
True! Gemini 6 astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra in 1965 played a prank on Mission Control.
Before automobiles, what was a common way to avoid collisions at blind intersections in a horse-drawn sleigh?
It was common to adorn horses' harnesses with straps bearing bells - Jingle Bells!
What is the shortest day of the year called?
December 21 -- Winter Solstice
What is the name of the medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it and the body's temperature gets dangerously low?
Hypothermia
True or False? The Arctic Fox turns white during winter and then changes back to its grey color when it is over?
True! [Camouflage]
What is Chionophobia? Fear of....
Snow!
How many sides do snowflakes have?
Six. The water crystals that make up snowflakes can only fit together in a way that makes them six-sided.
What is the average speed (mph) at which snowflakes fall from the sky?
Three to four miles per hour.
In which country did speed skating originate?
The Netherlands (Holland)
How thick is ice (inches) that can be skated on safely?
Four inches.
Famous quote from who? "Blow, blow, thou winter wind, thou art not so unkind as man's ingratitude."
William Shakespeare
Eggnog was first introduced in which country?
The United Kingdom.
