Fact or Fiction 12/22

A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's.

• FACT

• FICTION

George Washington loved eggnog.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

He even had his own recipe for making eggnog.

The highest grossing Christmas movie is Home Alone.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

The Grinch (2018) is number 1. Home Alone and Home Alone 2 take 2nd a 3rd respectively. However, Home Alone is the most watched and Grinch is in 2nd.

Ice skates have been around since ancient times.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

A pair found in Europe are estimated to be from around 3000 B. C.

Only about 20% of people actually achieve their New Year's resolution.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

Actually, only about 8% do.

Dreidel, the Hanukkah game of spinning tops, has become a competitive sport.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

Yes. It is Major League Dreidel.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was named after a famous lyricist.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

After a distant relative, Francis Scott Key.

The largest snowflake ever measured was 15 in (38.1 cm) wide and 8 in (20.3 cm) thick.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

It was discovered by a ranch owner in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887

Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

This one isn't clear cut. Measured from sea level, Mt Everest is the tallest. However, if we measure to the base of the mountain, Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller (much of the mountain is below the sea). Finally, if measured from the center of the Earth, Chimborazo in Ecuador is tallest. I think measuring to the base is correct--like if you were standing in water.

What number replaces the question mark?

Answer explanation

Add the sides showing from the cube above it.