2020 Firsts
Louis Vuitton became the first fashion house to showcase one of these in a collection. Seems appropriate for 2020.
What is a face shield?
After experiencing the “Netflix effect”, this series went on to break records at the 2020 Emmys, sweeping all the major comedy categories
What is Schitt's Creek?
Picnic - Card - Pool
What are types of tables?
Human Rhinovirus infections cause 50% of all of these.
What are common colds?
This event, postponed in 2020 for the first time ever in its history, is planned for July of 2021
What are the Olympics?
Since 632, this rite of passage for many Muslims has been undertaken annually. It was canceled for the first time in history in 2020.
What is Hajj?
Netflix's most-nominated lead actor for a series is also probably one of its most controversial
Who is Kevin Spacey?
Days - continents - seas
What is the number seven?
This country has more than 2,000 volcanoes, more than 500 of which are potentially active
What is Chile?
After early results of this company’s vaccine appeared promising, it committed to producing more than 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021
What is Pfizer? (and/or Biontech)
This company was the first in US history to cross a valuation of $2 trillion in the stock markets.
At the 2019 Academy Awards, this Mexican movie was Netflix’s first to be nominated in the Best Picture category - no, it's not about tomatoes!
What is Roma?
CDN $20 bill - Netflix - The UK
What is the Queen?
Although technology made these possible since the mid-1800's, General Electric was the first to bring them to the mass market in 1927
What is a freezer?
After a vote in 2019, the European Union decided to abolish this, with changes coming into effect sometime in 2021. Ontario could be next, if our neighbours decide to play along.
What is Daylight Savings Time?
In September 2020, this biggest boy band in the world earned its first US number 1 hit with the song Dynamite
Who is BTS?
After appearing in the hit documentary Tiger King, this individual’s notoriety exploded, leading to a competing role on Dancing with the Stars
Who is Carole Baskin?
Pumpkins - Turkeys - Initials
What is they all can be carved?
In 2009, A German chemistry professor wrote a letter to Nature in which he complained that artistically rendered snowflakes often violated the rule that all must have this many sides.
What is six?
All aboard! Originally slated to open in Toronto in September 2021, delays pushed the opening date to sometime in 2022.
What is the Eglinton Crosstown? (Or Line 5)
Once the thing of science fiction, these saw their first successful public test in Japan in 2020 - Perhaps Goodyear's days are numbered?
What are flying cars?
With its first season costing more than $130 million, this series is one of the most expensive to produce in the entire industry
What is The Crown?
Pie - Bread - Earth
What is a crust?
Located in this country, the Perito Mereno glacier is the third largest freshwater repository in the world and one of the few glaciers that is not retreating
What is Argentina?
Having been in power for more than 15 years, this “stupid”, according to Trump, world leader has chosen to not seek an additional term in 2021
Who is Angela Merkel?