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The Fun Page Peter’s Poll In the Numberz What is the gift you fought for on Black Friday? 1. A slightly better phone – 45.3% 2. PS4/Xbox 1 – 28.9% 3. Nerds rope – 22.4% 4. Pretty Little Liars Season 3 audio tape – 17.6% 5. Detroit Shock season tickets – 17.5% 6. Engraved bowling ball – 6.4% -Peter Monaghan 1.76 Billion candy canes produced in U.S. yearly 1.5 Billion number of Christmas cards sent by Americans every year 25-30 Million real trees bought by Americans every year 8-12 Million artificial tress bought by Americans every year 194,672 record-number of lights on a Christmas tree -Jack Farrar Look Alikes Tommy Schwartz Sudoku Philip Seymour Hoffman Stump the Bro What was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday? A. Illinois B. Alabama C. Connecticut D. Iowa Bro: C What is the earliest known ornament used for Christmas Trees? A. Apples B. Keys C. Glass figures D. Candles Bro: D The Chieftain Bro’s record to date: 6-for-9 (66.7%) Managing Editor Assistant Editor Reporters/Editors Contributors Q: Stump the Bro Answers: B,A,C #Stumped The Empire State Building’s world famous Christmas lights are illuminated every night until midnight, with the exception of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Year's Day. On these days, when do they shut off the lights? A. 1 a.m. B. 2 a.m. C. 3 a.m. D. They are kept on Bro: D Q & A with Mrs. Katz A: -Kordell Smith Charles Beauregard Jack Farrar Sebastian Dybowski, Jack Fitzpatrick Nolan Geraghty, Ryan Israel Jacob Oxyer, Kordell Smith Peter Monaghan, Evan Oesterle B ROTHE R R I C E H I G H S C HO O L C H I E F TA I N PAGE 4 D E C E M B E R 2015