Politics
New York City is set to ban this type of transportation on city streets, which it has allowed for the last 160 years. What is being banned?
A. Bicycles
B. Horse Carriages
C. Duck Boats
D. Taxis
B. Horse Carriages
Last night on Thursday Night Football, the Chicago Bears beat this team in a high scoring game. What team did they beat?
A. Detroit Lions
B. Jacksonville Jaguars
C. New England Patriots
D. Baltimore Ravens
C. Patriots
Which province in Canada held an election this last week to decide if they should secede and become independent?
A. Alberta
B. Saskatchewan
C. Newfoundland
D. Quebec
A. Alberta
This longtime Miami rapper is set to have his new album come out. It is called Pitcoin. Who is this rapper?
A. Travis Scott
B. Pitbull
C. Roddy Rich
D. Sean Paul
B. Pitbull
1985
Take On Me - A-Ha
On October 31st, 1926 a famous magician from Appleton, Wisconsin was punched in the stomach and died, after claiming he could take a punch from anyone and not be impacted. He was quite possibly the most famous magician of all time. Who is it?
A. Penn & Teller
B. David Blaine
C. Chris Angel
D. Harry Houdini
D. Harry Houdini
A big election is taking place this week in this country, where President Benjamin Netanyahu is facing reelection. He has been in charge of handling the war with Hamas & in Palestine, and has faced criticism over his handling of the war. What country is this in?
A. Israel
B. Yemen
C. Great Britain
D. Ukraine
A. Israel
The Brewers and Rays are set to face each other in the World Series! Who are the Brewers sending to the mound for game #1?
A. Freddy Peralta
B. Jacob Misorowski
C. Logan Henderson
D. Dustin May
B. The MIZ
A man in Las Vegas has made headlines after having too much to drink and stealing an animal from a hotel tourist area and walking around the hotel with it. What animal did he take?
A. Tortoise
B. Flamingo
C. Bunny
D. Toucan
B. Flamingo
Call of Duty: Modern War 4 is set to come out today! The game series has taken players all over the world, but the newest game will be taking place in a fictional invasion of which country?
A. Russia
B. The United States
C. South Korea
D. Ukraine
C. South Korea
2018
Girls Like You - Maroon 5 & Cardi B
On October 24, 1901, the first successful trip over Niagra Falls in this object was completed. It took 18 minutes and was done by a school teacher. What did they ride down the falls in?
A. Kayak
B. Wooden Barrel
C. Parachute
D. Hang Glider
B. Wooden Barrel
A political advertisement featuring a candidate's family member has made headlines throughout the country after they said negative things about Amy Acton, the candidate running for Governor of Ohio. It was later found out the family member has had a bad relationship with Acton, and Acton hasn't spoken to her in years. How are the two related?
A. Mother
B. Brother
C. Sister
D. Grandma
A. Mother
The New York Knicks celebrated their championship last season with a 'Ring Night' that honored those on the team last season before their first game of the season. However, the celebration was spoiled when this team on the rise defeated them. What team beat them?
A. Memphis Grizzlies
B. San Antonio Spurs
C. Detroit Pistons
D. Philadelphia 76ers
D. 76ers
A new cancer treatment has emerged after an mRna treatment showed significantly better outcomes in the return of a skin cancer called Melanoma. How much did it lower the risk of the cancer returning?
A. 99%
B. 71%
C. 42%
D. 20%
C. 42%
A new movie in theaters answers the question, what would it be like if you were swallowed by a whale? To me, it sounds like an absolute nightmare as someone afraid of water and is somewhat claustrophobic. What is the name of this movie?
A. Whalefall
B. Whale Tummy
C. Whaleageddon
D. Whale Rising
A. Whalefall
2011
Someone Like You - Adele
On October 22nd, 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced that the Soviet Union had nuclear missiles capable of reaching the United States in a short period of time, because they were stationed in a nearby country. This led to a conflict in the country, that ultimately failed by the United States. What country did this take place in?
A. Bahamas
B. Cuba
C. Dominican Republic
D. Haiti
B. Cuba
Katie Zacharia was hired by the Trump administration a week ago to take over this important role where you deliver information to the media. She lasted in the role for just 5 days after struggling to answer basic questions. What role was she in?
A. National Security Advisor
B. White House Press Secretary
C. Chief of Staff
D. Secretary of Information
B. White House Press Secretary
The NFL is hosting its first ever regular season game in this country on Sunday. What country is it going to be hosted in?
A. Belgium
B. France
C. Germany
D. Spain
B. France
A tortoise named Jonathan is having his genes studied because of how long he has lived in hopes that it can unlock some questions about longevity and aging in other species. How old is Jonathan?
A. 107
B. 132
C. 159
D. 194
D. 194
The documentary sweeping the country right now is 'You Can See Everything', which focuses on this individual who was found guilty of fraud with their company Theranos. This company promised accurate blood testing and said eventually it could end up in American homes. Who is this person?
A. Steve Ballmer
B. Jonathan Gates
C. Elizabeth Holmes
D. Martin Shkrelli
C. Holmes
2019
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
On October 29, 1929, the stock market came crashing down and caused investors to lose tons of money. This led to the Great Depression. What was the nickname given to the day it crashed?
A. Bloody Sunday
B. Black Tuesday
C. Wild Wednesday
D. Mad Monday
B. Black Tuesday
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit trying to preemptively block the election results in this state. Why? Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is running against Democrat Mary Pelota, and a 3rd party candidate named.... Dan Sullivan. They are alleging this will lead to confusion and potentially cost the Republican Dan Sullivan a seat in the Senate. What state is this in?
A. Alaska
B. Michigan
C. Georgia
D. Iowa
A. Alaska
This Hall of Fame NFL running back just revealed that he has a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. This disease impacts your body movements, and causes your body to break down over time. This former NFL star played 10 years in the NFL, and won the 2007 Super Bowl MVP with the Rams. Who is this player?
A. Marshall Faulk
B. Todd Gurley
C. Torry Holt
D. Edgerrin James
A. Marshall Faulk
The frontline in the war between Russia and Ukraine has expanded up to 750 miles. That's comparable to the distance between which two American cities?
A. Chicago & Dallas
B. Chicago & Milwaukee
C. Chicago & San Francisco
D. Chicago & Nashville
A. Dallas
This children's singer and songwriter is celebrating 50 years of making music that kids love. The Canadian has had hit songs like Baby Beluga, Shake My Sillies Out, and my personal favorite, Bananaphone. Who is this performer?
A. Mr. Rogers
B. Jim Henson
C. Raffi
D. Anthony Field (Lead member of The Wiggles)
C. Raffi
2013
Royals - Lorde
On October 30, 1938, a fictional radio broadcast was played over the airwaves that was about an alien invasion of earth. After the broadcast played, many thought this was a real, news broadcast and caused panic. What was the name of this story?
A. War of the Worlds
B. Battle for the Planet
C. Alien v. Predator
D. The Broadcast
A. War of the Worlds