Births
Olympics
Off-World Events
War
The Oscars
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Esme Agdal ____: born a month before her uncle fought Mike Tyson
Paul
1
This city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, making it the third time it had hosted the event
Paris, France
1
In June 2024, this country successfully landed its Chang'e 6 probe on the Moon's far side to collect samples.
China
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Hamas launched a significant attack on this country on October 7, 2023, leading to a major conflict that continued into 2024.
Israel
1
Best Picture (sorry, not Barbie)
Oppenheimer
1
Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger ____: born several months after the release of father's Garfield movie
Pratt
1
"Raygun" made her Olympic debut (and finale) in breakdance, representing this country.
Australia
1
The Parker Probe made history on December 24 as it made the closest ever pass to this celestial object
Sun
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In 2024, this Asian country reportedly sent troops to support Russia's efforts in Ukraine
North Korea
1
Academy Honorary Award: For his comedic brilliance producing acumen and expansive body of work (Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles, Robin Hood: Men in Tights...)
Mel Brooks
1
Jack Blues _____: second child born to a famous pop singer and wife
Bieber
1
This U.S. gymnast became the most decorated in history with four medals, including three golds, in 2024.
Simone Biles
1
Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' mission went from eight days to eight months due to issues with their Starliner capsule, made by this company
Boeing
1
In 2024, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell in this country after a renewed rebel offensive.
Syria
1
Best Actress for her role in "Poor Things."
Emma Stone
1
Capri, Keeta, Trae Love, and Soul Corazon _____: four children born to different mothers but to the same football-star father
Hill
1
This sport, combining elements of surfing and sailing, made its Olympic debut in 2024.
Kiteboarding
1
The photo of the "Pillars of Creation" was taken in 2024 by a space telescope named after this person
James Webb
1
n 2024, this Caribbean nation experienced unprecedented violence and instability, resulting in hundreds of thousands displaced.
Haiti
1
Best Original Song: What Was I Made For? by this pop star
Billie Eilish
1
Mei June ___: born to Olivia Munn and her comedian husband
Mulaney
1
This African nation made its debut in the 2024 Olympics
Burundi
1
This NASA rover, continued to study Mars' geology and search for signs of ancient life in the Jezero Crater
Perseverance
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This Islamist militant group continued its insurgency in Nigeria throughout 2024.
Boko Haram
1
Best Visual Effects: Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima for this movie
Godzilla Minus One