2026 World Cup Recap
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Substitute Ferran Torres scored the lone goal of the 2026 Final for this nation in the 106th minute of extra time to win it all

What is Spain?

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It's a mechanical device with rotating blades to move a ship or aircraft

What is a propeller?

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This weapon that delivers an electric shock is an acronym made from the name of fictional character Tom Swift

What is T.A.S.E.R?

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"Flint and steel!"

What is A Minecraft Movie?

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In 2015 this ex-president & Sunday school teacher said scripture was often misinterpreted to justify the abuse of women

Who is Jimmy Carter?

800

Implemented across all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup, these three-minute pauses were designed to protect player welfare in warmer weather

What is a hydration break?

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This word for an exact copy was shortened to become the name of an office machine also called a telecopier

What is a facsimile?

800

Licensing musical works & distributing royalties, ASCAP is the American Society of this group, Authors & Publishers

What are composers?

800

"What if there's beach? You'll need someone who's a professional in that"

What is Barbie?

800

In "How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes", David Blaine described hyperventilating to purge his blood of this gas compound

What is carbon dioxide?

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This island nation with a population of ~530,000 was the only nation to not concede a goal to Spain in the tournament

What is Cape Verde? (Cabo Verde)

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a.k.a. a "pen name," it's a fictitious sobriquet used to conceal your identity

What is a pseudonym?

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You probably know your own ZIP Code, but do you know that ZIP stands for these three words?

What is Zone Improvement Plan?

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"All the people are fantastical and magical / That's who we are in the Family Madrigal!"

What is Encanto?

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In 2003, this primatologist described the breakthrough moment when she observed a chimp using twigs and grass blades as tools

Who is Jane Goodall?

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This Frenchman won the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 10 goals, becoming the first men's player to win the award in back-to-back tournaments

Who is Kylian Mbappé?

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It's a seismic event in the Sea of Tranquility, for example

What is a moonquake?

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Deaf actor Troy Kotsur won an Oscar in 2022 for his role in this acronym-titled movie that also took home best picture

What is CODA?

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"You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home"

What is Sinners?

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In "Fashion and Creativity", Isaac Mizrahi recalled his time at this acclaimed Greenwich Village School of Design

What is Parsons?

2000

The United States notched their second ever knockout-stage win by defeated this (one) nation in the Round of 32.

What is Bosnia and Herzegovina?

2000

What's that clamor? It's this noisy word that comes from the Greek for "bad sound"

What is a cacophony?

2000

Involved in egg growth in women and sperm production in men, FSH is short for this hormone

What is follicle-stimulating hormone?

2000

"Rocky's growing on me! At least he's not growing in me, which was a concern for a while..."

What is Project Hail Mary?

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This Brit's talks have included "A Magna Carta for the Web" & "The Year Open Data Went Worldwide"

Who is Tim Berners-Lee?

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