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100
With what animal was Robert F. Kennedy Jr. associated this year?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dumped a dead bear in Central Park; had a parasitic worm in his brain; and cut the head off a deceased whale and drove it home atop his minivan. All of this happened years ago, but came back to haunt him in 2024.
100
A cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in which city, causing it to collapse?
Baltimore
The huge ship rammed a support pillar of the Baltimore bridge, which fell into the Patapsco River.
100
Republican Donald Trump won the popular vote over Democrat Kamala Harris by what margin in the US presidential election?
1.5 percentage points
Trump received about 49.8% of the popular vote to 48.3% for Harris.
200
What airline drama kicked off 2024's aviation news?
Alaska Airlines grounded its Boeing 737-9 aircraft after a door plug blew out in midair. (No one was seriously hurt.)
200
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the highest-grossing concert tour in history. Which solo artist held the previous record?
Elton John
Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour grossed more than $900 million.
200
In which city were the 2024 Olympics held?
Paris
200
Which country elected its first female president this year?
Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum won in a landslide to become the first female president of Mexico.
300
Fill in the blanks using 2024 Words of the Year: ______ is not ______, but to ______ is.
Brain rot, Oxford's word of the year, is not demure, Dictionary.com's word of the year, but manifest, Cambridge's word of the year, is. Gaslighting, authentic and hallucinate are words of past years.
300
Which Miley Cyrus song won 'Record of the Year' at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Flowers
300
What was the nickname of the Australian Olympic break dancer that caused an internet storm after her disastrous performance?
Ray-Gun
300
Nearly everyone living in Gaza has been displaced by Israel’s war against Hamas. What is the population of Gaza?
2.1 million
The United Nations estimates the population of Gaza to be around 2.1 million people.
300
There were two assassination attempts on Donald Trump’s life. Where did they take place?
Pennsylvania and Florida
Shots were fired at Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally, and the Secret Service targeted a man with a rifle outside a Florida golf club.
400
Which movie won Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards?
“Oppenheimer” took home seven Oscars, including Best Picture.
400
Which tennis legend known as the “King of Clay” retired after winning 22 grand slam singles titles during his career?
Rafael Nadal
Nadal earned the nickname for his unprecedented success playing on that surface. He won the French Open a record 14 times.
400
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a New York City hotel. Where was the suspect captured?
Fast-food restaurant
Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania and faces a murder charge.
400
Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race after what happened?
He performed poorly at a debate.
Biden decided not to seek reelection after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.
500
Which of these is brat green?
Number 1 is brat green, the instantly iconic color of Charli XCX's album of the same name. "brat" the term went on to star in such phrases as "kamala IS brat" and "brat summer."
500
Which NFL team won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row?
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs beat the 49ers in overtime to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years.
500
A total solar eclipse in April created stunning views in North America. When is the next total solar eclipse with a coast-to-coast path across the US?
2045
The next total solar eclipse with a coast-to-coast path spanning the Lower 48 states will occur on August 12, 2045.