Jolly Good Govna
In what month did Queen Elizabeth II die?
September 8
What was the online game that went viral in January, and was later bought by the New York Times?
Wordle
Which co-host of “The View” drew backlash for saying the Holocaust “was not about race”?
Whoopi Goldberg
Which was the highest-grossing film of the year, with a $717 million box office?
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Who was declared the winner of the most expensive Senate race this year, where spending reached nearly $375 million?
In the open race to replace the retiring Sen. Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania, Fetterman defeated TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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In July, the UK hit its highest record temperature ever, what was it?
40.3 degrees in Coningsby, Lincolnshire (104.54 F)
In news that greatly excited both of its users, what innovation did Mark Zuckerberg announce Metaverse avatars would be granted?
Legs
What controversial garment did Kim Kardashian wear to the Met Gala?
Marilyn Monroe's famous 'Mr President' dress
What was the most-watched Netflix series of 2022?
Stranger Things
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Polls have found that inflation is consistently a top issue for voters across the country. What was the overall U.S. inflation rate in September, compared with a year before?
8.2%
How many prime ministers has the UK had this year?
Which singer pulled his music from Spotify to protest being on the same platform as Joe Rogan’s podcast, saying: "They can have Rogan or [singer's last name]. Not both."
Neil Young
What pop-culture character did host Chris Rock compare Jada Pinkett-Smith to during the Oscars, prompting Will Smith to slap him?
G.I. Jane
Per Encanto, who do we not talk about?
Bruno
Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate in Georgia’s Senate race, drew a moderator’s rebuke when he took out a prop during a debate. What was the prop?
Walker flashed an honorary sheriff's badge, which sheriffs’ offices sometimes give out to celebrities.
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This British company was formed and financed by a Post Office license fee of 10 shillings, payable by anyone owning a radio receiver.
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) is formed on October 18,
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How much did Elon Musk pay to buy Twitter?
$44 billion
In November, superstar singer and actor Selena Gomez said, “My only friend in the industry is Taylor Swift.” This prompted confusion from her friend, the actor Francia Raisa, for which reason?
Raisa had donated her a kidney
Which morning show was scandalized by an affair between two of its hosts?
Good Morning America
When was the last time the party of the sitting president gained House seats in a midterm election?
In 2002, during George W. Bush’s first term in office, Republicans gained seats in the House. Since World War II, the party in power has gained House seats in just one other midterm: 1998.
Why did the UK get an extra bank holiday in June?
For the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
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What was discovered Valley of the Kings in Egypt?
The Tomb of Tutankhamen is discovered on November 4th in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
Harry Styles was implicated in which particularly bizarre scandal in September?
He was accused of spitting on Chris Pine at the Venice film festival
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This unauthorized re-telling of Bram Stoker’s original tale of the vampire “Dracula,” premiered in Berlin during March.
Nosferatu
The Senate race in Georgia was decided by a Dec. 6 runoff as which Libertarian spoiler prevented any candidate from getting the necessary 50 percent of the vote needed to win?
Chase Oliver won slightly more than 2 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election.