1. How many Brussels sprouts are sold in UK supermarkets each year at Christmas time? 750 million
2. In what month was the famous Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street first released in cinemas? May
3. What percentage of British adults aged 25-49 say that they make a list of presents that they ask for at Christmas? 26%
4. True or false: if you ate your Christmas tree, you would become seriously ill? False
5. What percentage of women say they prefer giving rather than receiving Christmas presents? 72%
6. What profession are most likely to have to work on Christmas Day? Priests
7. If Santa has a mince pie and a 200 ml glass of milk at each house (s)he visits to deliver presents, how many calories would (s)he eat on Christmas Eve? 150 billion
8. Of those cooking on Christmas Day, how long does the average Brit spend preparing Christmas dinner? 4 hours 16 minutes
9. In degrees Celsius, what is the highest temperature ever recorded at the North Pole? 13 degrees C
10. In Poland, which of the following is a common Christmas tree decoration: (a) Polish sausage (B) turnips (C) spider webs or (D) a rabbit foot? Spider webs
Question 4. Source needed as evidence.
ReplyDeleteUnless the tree is very small and made of chocolate.
According to Shot in the Dark, "Although we would not recommend it, you can actually eat an entire Christmas tree with no negative health impact. After Christmas, many Christmas trees become food for zoo animals". Doesn't say what flavours are available.
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