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12/25/25

[Answer] Which film holds the title of the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which film holds the title of the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?"



...Released in 2018, The Grinch—an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday story—has become the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time, earning over $500 million worldwide. Its success was driven by broad family appeal, strong international box-office performance, and modern animation that introduced the character to a new generation. While classics like Home Alone and Elf remain holiday staples, The Grinch surpassed them in total global earnings, securing its place at the top of the Christmas box-office rankings.

[Answer] Who is the father of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the father of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?"



...According to the 1964 television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Donner is explicitly identified as Rudolph’s father. This portrayal firmly established Donner’s paternal role in popular culture and became the most widely accepted version of the story. While the original 1939 poem by Robert L. May does not name Rudolph’s parents, the enduring popularity of the Rankin/Bass special effectively canonized Donner as Rudolph’s father, a portrayal that has been repeated in countless books, broadcasts, and holiday references ever since.

12/24/25

[Answer] Which branch of the US Military operates the American Toys for Tots charity?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which branch of the US Military operates the American Toys for Tots charity?"



...Toys for Tots is a charitable program run by the United States Marine Corps that provides toys to children whose families cannot afford Christmas gifts during the holiday season. Founded in 1947 by Marine reservist Major Bill Hendricks, the program became an officially approved activity of the U.S. Marine Corps and a formal mission of the Marine Corps Reserve in 1995. Since its inception, the United States Marine Corps has distributed more than 708 million toys to over 314 million children nationwide. Those interested in making a monetary donation can visit the organization’s website at https://www.toysfortots.org

[Answer] Which scientist was arrested for arguing that the Sun—not the Earth—was the center of the solar system?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which scientist was arrested for arguing that the Sun—not the Earth—was the center of the solar system?"



...In 1633, Galileo Galilei was tried by the Roman Catholic Church for publicly supporting the heliocentric model, which held that the Earth revolves around the Sun. This view directly contradicted the Church’s official endorsement of a geocentric universe at the time. Galileo was found “vehemently suspect of heresy,” forced to formaally recant his views, and spent the remainder of his life under house arrest. Despite his punishment, Galileo’s work laid critical groundwork for modern astronomy and helped usher in the Scientific Revolution.

12/23/25

[Answer] What branch of mathematics was developed by Isaac Newton?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What branch of mathematics was developed by Isaac Newton?"



...Isaac Newton developed calculus in the late 17th century after realizing there was no existing mathematical framework to describe problems such as the speed of a falling object. Newton created what he called the “method of fluxions,” a system focused on motion, rates of change, and accumulation, which he later used to formulate his laws of motion and universal gravitation. Around the same time, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz developed calculus independently, and despite differing notation, their combined work laid the foundation for modern calculus.