Christmas movies capture hearts, but they don't grab many Academy Awards. Even "It's a Wonderful Life," that Christmas classic, had five Oscar nominations but no wins. The short list of Christmas films that earned Oscars includes 2000's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which brought Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan an Oscar for best makeup. Edmund Gwenn won best supporting actor for portraying Kris Kringle in 1947's "Miracle on 34th Street." And a best original song Oscar went to Irving Berlin for "White Christmas" from 1942's "Holiday Inn."
According to the classic film, where did the "Miracle on 34th Street" take place?
A) Central Park
B) Empire State Building
C) Grand Central Terminal
D) Macy's department store
Previous answer: The lighthouse, or pharos, of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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