Politics
A new "plague outbreak" was cited this last week, and drew concerns that it was a Covid-esque virus. What country did this happen in?
A. China
B. Malaysia
C. Russia
D. North Korea
C. Russia
The Brewers are set to face their ultimate playoff rival again. This team has defeated the Brewers multiple times in the playoffs over the last few years. Who are they playing?
A. San Diego Padres
B. Oakland A's
C. New York Yankees
D. Los Angeles Dodgers
D. Dodgers
A new documentary is set to be released on the richest man on the planet. The documentary prominently features one of his former girlfriends, whom he had a child with and appeared with him publicly for a period of time. Who is this documentary on?
A. Elon Musk
B. Jeff Bezos
C. Jensen Huang
D. Mark Zuckerburg
A. Elon Musk
On October 9th, 1970 a famous Green Bay Packers quarterback was born! He was born in Mississippi and led the NFL in passing yards for a period of time, as well as interceptions. Who is this QB?
A. Aaron Rodgers
B. Brett Favre
C. Bart Starr
D. Jordan Love
B. Brett Favre
2022
Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
Another ICE shooting took place that has garnered headlines today. Fortunately, no one died as a result, but there was a 5 year old in the car where shots were fired. This takes place in one of the largest cities in the U.S., and conflict has already broken out between the Trump administration and Mayor Mamdani. What city is this?
A. Los Angeles
B. New York City
C. San Francisco
D. Chicago
B. NYC
A group that sponsors orphaned animals took a group of this type of animal to the Mall of America Aquarium for a 'field trip' away from their orphanage. The animals bopped around, chasing after fish, and posing for photos in hopes to get more of these animals adopted. What kind of animal were they?
A. Puppies
B. Baby Birds
C. Bunnies
D. Kittens
D. Kittens
Last night in a Thursday Night Football matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were 0-4 going into the game, got their first win of the season last night. Who did they defeat?
A. Dallas Cowboys
B. Philadelphia Eagles
C. Los Angeles Rams
D. Minnesota Vikings
A. Dallas Cowboys
Taylor Swift remains popular as ever. Her latest album just received a deluxe release with a handful of new songs, with some lyrics referencing her new husband Travis Kelce. What was her last album's name?
A. Lover
B. Folklore
C. The Tortured Poets Department
D. The Life of a Showgirl
D. Life of a Showgirl
On October 11th 1987, over a million dollars was spent on a search for this mythological creature that many have claimed to see over the years. The search took place in Scotland, and unfortunately nothing was spotted outside of a few blips on a radar. What creature did they try to find?
A. Yeti
B. Bigfoot
C. Chupacabra
D. Loch Ness Monster
D. Loch Ness Monster
2010
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Huge senate debates took place last night that could determine the outcome of the elections in multiple states. Which of these states did not have a debate last night?
A. Alaska
B. Maine
C. Georgia
D. Michigan
A. Alaska
For the first time in two years, a hurricane is set to make landfall in the South. Three states have declared a state of emergency in anticipation of this category 3 storm. Which of the following states did NOT declare an emergency?
A. Georgia
B. Alabama
C. Louisana
D. Florida
C. Louisiana
Last night, the Cleveland Guardians won a clutch playoff game against this team, to set up a series deciding game 5. The team that lost last night had been on a winning streak ever since the Pope had delivered a blessing on them. What team is this?
A. Chicago Cubs
B. Chicago White Sox
C. Detroit Tigers
D. Tampa Bay Rays
B. Chicago White Sox
A new video game in a long-running series came out this last week from Xbox game studios. The game is set 14 years before the original game, and is called E-Day, the day where locusts emerged from underground and changed the world forever. What game series is this?
A. Call of Duty
B. God of War
C. Mass Effect
D. Gears of War
D. Gears of War
On October 9th of 2006, this company purchased Youtube and made it a part of their company. They paid 1.6 billion dollars to get the video platform service. What company purchased it?
A. Google
B. Facebook/Meta
C. Apple
D. Vimeo
A. Google
2021
My Universe - Coldplay & BTS
Donald Trump has a new initiative for children born recently in the U.S., where they can sign up for Trump accounts. These accounts will have money in them that the government will invest, and children will be able to access them once they're 18. The head of this company pledged over 2 billion dollars for these accounts. What company was this?
A. Amazon
B. Google
C. Intel
D. Dell
D. Dell
After being sent out to the Middle East for assistance in the War with Iran, the USS Lincoln officially is home in San Diego. They set a record for most consecutive days at sea without touching land. How many days in total were they at sea?
A. 150
B. 187
C. 249
D. 322
D. 322 Days
A. Kalshi
B. Polymarket
C. FanDuel
D. Underdog
B. Polymarket
A new movie called 'The Social Reckoning' is set to debut in theaters this weekend. It is seen as a sequel to an earlier film called 'The Social Network' all about the CEO of this influential social media website. Who is this movie primarily focused on?
A. Jeff Bezos
B. Jack Dorsey
C. Elon Musk
D. Mark Zuckerburg
D. Mark Zuckerburg
On October 9th, 1940 this famous member of the Beatles was born. He was known for his songwriting with the band, but also had a solo career that included the song Imagine. He also famously married Yoko Ono. Who is this?
A. Paul McCartney
B. Ringo Starr
C. George Harrison
D. John Lennon
D. John Lennon
1961
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
Donald Trump has been focusing on building a new monument in Washington DC, which will be over 250 feet tall and near the Arlington Cemetery. The city of Arlington has filed a lawsuit to stop the building of this structure, saying it has not been approved by Congress and also could pose risks to the environment and to planes approaching Reagan airport. What is this monument going to be?
A. An Arch
B. A memorial to WW2 Soldiers
C. A gold statue of Donald Trump
D. An artificial waterfall
A. An Arch
A new study has identified two species of birds in this country who have calls that are louder than elephants, a jackhammers & chainsaws. What country were these birds found in?
A. Philippines
B. Brazil
C. Indonesia
D. Peru
This famous Chicago Bears football coach has died at the age of 86. The coach was known for winning a Super Bowl with the Bears, having a distinctive mustache, and being on NFL shows analyzing the game as a commentator. Who is this coach?
A. Terry Bradshaw
B. John Madden
C. Mike Ditka
D. Vince Lombardi
C. Mike Ditka
This 90's heavy rock group made headlines when it was discovered that Instagram was recommending their hit, 'Higher' at a higher frequency than any other song on the platform. People thought the band may have been paying Meta to get the song recommended more often, but the company said it was just a mistake. What band is this?
A. Creed
B. Hinder
C. Limp Bizkit
D. Nine Inch Nails
A. Creed
On October 11th, 1910, a U.S. President took a ride on a plane for the very first time. What President did this?
A. George Washington
B. Woodrow Wilson
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Teddy Roosevelt
D. Teddy Roosevelt
1991
Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch