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Questions

Who was the writer/director of the Blackboard Jungle?

“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” was a famous newspaper response written by columnist Frank P. Church. For which New York newspaper did Frank P. Church work?

In the famous newspaper article, ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”, what was the surname of little Virginia?

Which artist fixed the image of Santa Claus in our minds?

Which lifesavers flavour can emit sparks when chewed in the dark?