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What is Cupid?
This Roman god of love fell in love with the mortal Psyche, and his mom Venus was jealous.
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What is Sheep?
According to Greek law, feta cheese must be at least 70% derived from the milk of this animal.
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What is Joy to the World?
Bliss to Earth
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What is Cabbage Patch Kids?
1983: These dolls became a hit..and nobody SLAW it coming.
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What is 12 + 6 = 18
The # of drummers drumming + the # of geese a laying
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What is Dancer?
In the entertainment business a hoofer is this job. Michael Flatley is a famous one.
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What is Donkey?
Eddie Murphy played the voice of this character in the movie 'Shrek'
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What is The First Noel
The Premier French Christmas
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What is Tickle Me Elmo?
1996: Sesame Street was laughing all the way to the bank.
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What is 9 - 4 = 5
The # of ladies dancing - the # of calling birds
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What is Vixen?
It's a "Foxy" names for an ill-tempered woman.
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What is Mary?
Clergyman John Knox described this bloody 16th century queen as the 'cursed Jezebel of England'
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What is Silent Night
Noiseless Evening
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What is Tamagotchi
1997: Don't forget to feed these virtual pets that were first marketed in Japan
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What is 10 / 5 = 2
The # of lords a leaping divided by the # of golden rings
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What is Comet?
Well-known examples include Hailey's or Hale-Bopp?
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What is Manger?
The name of this long trough that horses or cattle to eat from comes from the Old French word meaning 'to eat'
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What is The 12 Days of Christmas
The dozen 24-hour periods of December 25th
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What is Rubik's Cube?
198: Children were puzzled with this square toy invented by a Hungarian architecture professor.
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What is 11 x 3 = 33
The # of pipers pipping multiplied by the # of french hens
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What is The Donner Party?
On their way to California, many in this 1846-47 'party' resorted to cannibalism to stay alive.
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What is Megi?
Poussin & Leonardo each painted an 'Adoration of' the biblical trio known by this 4-letter name.
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What is O Come All Ye Faithful
Hey! Show up everyone who is dependable.
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What is Teddy Ruxpin?
1986: This talking electronic toy bear
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What is 7^2 = 49
The # of swans a swimming to the power of the # of turtle doves
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