World Leaders
Like it or not, this man won the 2020 Presidential Election in the US (and has been a part of DC politics for a long, long, long, long, long, long, long time).
Joe Biden
This international organization has existed since the end of WWII and its headquarters sits in New York City.
United Nations
A word we all use but where does it come from: Mosquito
Spanish
This team recently won the World Series and this team lost it?
Braves; Astros
This country hosted the 2020 Olympics (in 2021)
Japan
Known for riding horses, working for the KGB, and his interactions with Donald Trump, this world leader's legislature has been kind enough to rewrite its constitution to allow him to hold onto power until 2036 (or longer probably).
Vladimir Putin
Gone before you were born, this country existed across the Eurasian region with a series of satellite states and was a rival to the US for many years.
Soviet Union
A word we all use but where does it come from: Hamburger
German
What long-running sci-fi franchise recently started a series about a baby version of one of its characters?
Star Wars
This company, amid numerous scandals about its services, recently launched "The Metaverse."
Known for his similar appearance to Donald Trump, this Conservative Party member fought for Brexit, won, and then was tasked with making it work (which is still a work in progress).
Boris Johnson
When traveling in Italy, France, and Germany you'll need this currency which has for several years had a higher value than the US dollar (so it takes more than one dollar to equal one of these).
euro
A word we all use but where does it come from: cul-de-sac
French
Hey all you cool cats and kittens, this Netflix series was one of the most binge-watched series of the pandemic in 2020 and spurred memes, movies (in the works), and even Congressional action on animal-related legislation.
Tiger King
Red light! This dystopian Netflix series is now its most streamed ever, with 111 million viewers and counting. Green light!
Squid Game
Prime Minister of our upstairs neighbors, this man recently called for a snap election to boost his parliamentary majority...and failed (but retained office). He's also known for his good looks.
Justin Trudeau
A growing rival to US interests in the region and the world, this country's Communist Party has rewritten the rules to allow the current president to hang around for life.
China
A word we all use but where does it come from: Alphabet
Greek (Alpha Beta)
What artist won Album of the Year at the Grammys in January 2021
T-Swift (Folklore)
This boy band, formed in 2010, grew to be a globally known group and recently collaborated with McDonalds
BTS
Leader of Germany since most of you were in elementary school, this leader is winding down her time in office and waiting for the numerous parties in her country to pick her predecessor.
Angela Merkel
How many countries are there in Africa (within 5)?
54
A word we all use but where does it come from: Avatar
Sanskrit (Told you it was a tough one)
What are the Six Generation Names that people use to label different groups in the US? Which one is Dr. Martin?
Greatest Generation (1901-1927)
Silent Generation (1928-1945)
Baby Boomers (1946-1964)
Gen X (1965-1980)
Millennials (1981-1995)
Gen Z (1996-2015)
https://parade.com/1113130/jessicasager/generation-names-and-years/
Way older than American Idol, this live music competition just finished its 65th season. The 2021 winner was an Italian heavy metal band which shocked everyone.
Eurovision