June news
The search for a lost submersible watercraft with five people on board captured the world’s attention. The vessel was carrying the group to see the wreckage of which ship?
the Titanic
Hollywood had the biggest opening weekend since the beginning of the pandemic thanks to the release of which two movies?
Barbie and Oppenheimer
August marks 18 months since Putin invaded this country.
Ukraine
There was a lot of news this summer about ticket prices and sell-outs for this artist's "Eras" tour.
Taylor Swift
“Watermelon Sugar” was written and recorded by what artist?
Harry Styles
Smoke enveloped some of the United States, turning the sky over New York City orange and triggering air quality alerts in numerous places. What was the source of the smoke?
wildfires in Canada
This major female music artist was in concert at Soldier Field in Chicago this month.
Beyonce'
As of Aug. 14, Donald Trump, who is currently leading in polls among the Republican candidates for president in 2024, has been indicted in _____ separate criminal investigations.
4
Name two of the headliners at Lollapalooza this summer.
Billie Eilish
Lana Del Ray
Chili Peppers
ODESZA
Kendrick Lamar
etc....?
“Summertime Sadness” was featured on this artist’s 2012 album
Lana Del Ray
Led by the two-time M.V.P. center Nikola Jokic, this team clinched their first N.B.A. title, beating the Miami Heat, 94-89, in Game 5 of the finals.
Denver Nuggets
With the release of “Speak Now,” Taylor Swift reached which career milestone?
She now has more #1 albums than any woman in history.
What team won the Women's World Cup this past Sunday?
Spain
What type of music turned 50-years old this summer?
- rap
- techno
- hip hop
- smooth jazz
hip hop
The song “Summer Nights” is from which 1978 movie?
Grease
On June 1, Dev Shah, a 14-year-old eighth grader from Florida correctly spelled “psammophile” to become champion of the 2023 Scripps Spelling Bee. What does psammophile mean?
- a cabinet that holds important files
- a plant or animal that thrives in sandy areas
- someone who loves the name Sammy
a plant or animal that thrives in sandy areas
Elon Musk made one of the most visible changes to Twitter since he took control of the social media company by replacing its widely recognized bird logo with its new name ________.
X
Devastating wildfires spread across the island of _________, killing at least 100 people and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.
Hawaii
A record heat wave came to the Southwestern U.S. this summer. How many days in a row was the temperature at least 110 degrees in Phoenix?
- 10-20
- 20-30
- 30-40
30-40 (31)
Which popular band recorded the 1969 classic “Here Comes The Sun”?
the Beatles
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected __________ at colleges and universities around the nation, sharply limiting a policy that had long been a pillar of higher education.
affirmative action
The Hollywood ______ union approved a strike for the first time in 43 years, bringing the $134 billion American movie and television business to a halt over anger about pay and fears of a tech-dominated future.
- actors'
- talent agents'
- directors'
actors'
Under new energy-efficiency rules that took effect on Aug. 1, shoppers in the United States will no longer be able to purchase, in the demise of a technology Thomas Edison patented in the late 1800s.
incandescent light bulbs
Mark Zuckerberg's new social media platform was released on the Apple App Store this summer. What is the platform's name?
Threads
In which summer did the music festival Woodstock take place?
1969