Christmas tree with lights

Our Christmas tree at night 

THE WORLD'S SIMPLEST QUIZ ?

Think the answers to this quiz are self-evident? They might not be as easy as you think. The questions are from The People's Almanac, by David Wallachinsky and Amy Wallace.

1. How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2. In which month did Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
3. In which country are Panama hats made?
4. From which country do we get Peruvian Balsam?
5. Which seabird has the zoological name Puffinus puffinus?
6. From which animal do we get catgut?
7. From which material are moleskin trousers made?
8. Where do Chinese gooseberries come from?
9. Louis the XVIII was the last one, but how many previous kings of
France were called Louis?
10. What kind of creatures were the Canary Islands named after?
11. What was King George VI's first name?
12. What color is a purple finch?
13. In what season of the year does William Shakespeare's A
Midsummer Night's Dream take place?
14. What is a camel's hair brush made of?
15. How long did the Thirty Years' War last?

Decorated Christmas Tree

The lights on the tree don't really show up here, I'll try and take one with the lights on this evening. 

Christmas at the apartment

Just Cari and I with our gingerbread house, tree, and pets. 

Gingerbread House

Our first Christmas decoration