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.]
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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.
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Who, of the following, did not record the song "Winter Wonderland"? Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, The Eurythmics, Justin Beiber, Elvis, or RadioHead?
Avril Lavigne.
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What best known song was published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh"?
Jingle Bells
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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.
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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!
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What is the shortest day of the year called?
December 21 -- Winter Solstice
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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
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True or False? The Arctic Fox turns white during winter and then changes back to its grey color when it is over?
True! [Camouflage]
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What is Chionophobia? Fear of....
Snow!
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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.
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What is the average speed (mph) at which snowflakes fall from the sky?
Three to four miles per hour.
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In which country did speed skating originate?
The Netherlands (Holland)
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How thick is ice (inches) that can be skated on safely?
Four inches.
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Famous quote from who? "Blow, blow, thou winter wind, thou art not so unkind as man's ingratitude."