Celebrities and Space
She finally gained her freedom through the end of her conservatorship.
Who is Britney Spears?
November, 2021. A Los Angeles judge to end the 13-year conservatorship controlling the personal and professional life of pop star Britney Spears. Begun in 2008 when the singer was struggling with mental health issues and a custody battle over her children, the conservatorship had been controlled for much of that time by her father.
This person from congress attended the Met Gala with an iconic garment that said "Tax the Rich"
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)?
When exactly were the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics held?
What is a delay of one year from its scheduled 24 July - 9 August 2020 frame to July 23 - August 8 2021 because of the pandemic. It was the first time, in history that the Olympic Games were rescheduled.
She had some of the most streams on Spotify, visited the White House to talk about COVID19, and broke Ticketmaster when her tour went on sale. Most importantly, she is also younger than 20.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo
This iconic TV show had a reunion since it's last aired episode in 2004.
May 27, 2021 - What is Friends
This person co-created custom Nike Air Max 97s that included 1 drop of human blood.
Who is Lil Nas X and MSCHF
This prompted the attack on the American congress in 2021.
What is the affirmation of Joe Biden's election victory by Congress?
January 6, 2021 - the U.S. Congress was preparing to affirm president-elect Joe Biden‘s election victory. At the same time, thousands of people gathered at the U.S. Capitol as a show of support for former president Donald Trump. The crowd gathered at the Capitol burst through the police barrier and swarmed the front doors, proceeding to disrupt a joint Congress session. Members of Congress scrambled for safety, fearing for their lives. To date, more than 700 people have been arrested in connection with the attack. An investigation remains ongoing to determine if the former president holds any responsibility for the events of the day.
This soccer player GOAT left the only club he’s ever known for 21 years to play for ___
August 10, 2021 - Who is Lionel Messi - the Spanish side Barcelona could not afford to finalise the five-year contract they had agreed with the 34-year-old; Messi joined PSG on a two-year deal on Tuesday and says Neymar and Mauricio Pochettino were influential in his decision.
This English artist released an album after a long 5 years that was awarded the British Album of the Year 2022.
November 19, 2021 - Who is Adele? (30)
Not since Princess Diana’s 1992 tell-all with Martin Bashir, in which she said “there were three of us” in her marriage to Prince Charles, this/these member(s) of the royal family spoke candidly about the inner workings of the Firm with Oprah.
March 7, 2021 - Who is Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
This space agency/company launched the first all-civilian spaceflight
What is SpaceX?
September 15, 2021. They launched four non-astronauts on a three-day extraterrestrial voyage in September, in the first-ever flight into Earth’s orbit by civilian space tourists.
This US president faced the greatest number of impeachments (_).
January 13, 2021 - Who is President Donald Trump? (2).
He was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
This NBA player became the all time leader in 3-pointers made on December 14, 2021 with _____ 3-pointers made.
Who is Stephen Curry - 2,974th career 3-pointer in the 1st quarter against Knicks.
They became the most-awarded woman in Grammy history.
March 14, 2021 - Who is Beyoncé
This person is the main antagonist in the South Korean Netflix drama squid game.
Who is Oh Il-nam (Korean: 오일남)? (also referred to as The Host or Player 001)
This Canadian artist collaborated with Tim Hortons to create 3 new flavours of TimBits which are...
Who is Justin Bieber and Chocolate White Fudge, Sour Cream Chocolate Chip, and Birthday Cake Waffle?
This digital asset made it's debut in 2021.
March 11, 2021 - What is an NFT - Everydays – The First 5000 Days, an NFT-based artwork by Beeple, an American artist whose real name is Mike Winkelmann, went under the hammer at Christie’s for USD 69 million
These two amazing female athletes sparked an international conversation this year around stress, expectation and mental health in sports after sharing their personal struggles. One withdrew from the team final at the Tokyo Olympics, stating that she wasn’t in the right mental space to compete safely. The other withdrew from the French Open after the organization refused to exempt her from post-match press conferences.
Who is Simon Biles and Naomi Osaka?
Simon Biles, the most decorated American gymnast of all time, withdrew from the team final at the Tokyo Olympics, stating that she wasn’t in the right mental space to compete safely.
Osaka similarly put her mental health first and withdrew from the French Open after the organization refused to exempt her from post-match press conferences. The top-ranked tennis player explained in an Instagram post that she’d been battling anxiety and depression since her 2018 U.S. Open win. Biles and Osaka sent a clear message to the world that mental health is as important as physical health and there's no shame in prioritzing it, earning praise for using their massive platforms to amplify the conversation.
This artist received a Guinness World Record for the Longest Song to Reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in a music video starring Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink. What is this song and who is it about?
November 26, 2021 - What is "All Too Well" and Jake Gyllenhaal?
This was the highest-grossing movie of 2021.
What is Spiderman: No Way Home
These two founders of commercial space companies went to space and what are their respective company names?
Who is Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos?
July 11, 2021 - Richard Branson (Virgin Galactic)
July 19, 2021 - Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin)
The first country in the world to accept a cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, as legal tender.
What is El Salvador - September 7
These are the top 3 countries that achieved the most gold medals in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (in no particular order).
What is...
1. Norway (16)
2. Germany (12)
3. China (9)
These performers performed at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show and cost the Super Bowl approximately how much money?
The host of the original Jeopardy show.
January 8, 2021 - Who is Alex Trebek. Trebek died from pancreatic cancer in November.