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The 12 Questions of Christmas

Written by Francesca Lake (Editor-in-Chief)

Christmas quiz

Test your lab’s Christmas science knowledge in our 12 Qs of Christmas quiz!  Which famous scientists was born on Christmas Day in 1642? How many sides does a snowflake have? Which chemical substance gives Brussel Sprouts that love-them-or-hate-them taste? Viscum album is the Latin name for which Christmas stalwart? What speed would Father Christmas need to travel to deliver all presents in a single night (miles per second)? A point for the closest answer! How many kJ of energy are in a mince pie? What color is a Robin’s egg? What is the only element with no letters in common...

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