World Events
With a population of over 1.4 billion people, this country has surpassed China to become the world's most populous country.
What is India?
The biggest newspaper chain in the US recently hired a journalist for a highly-coveted full-time job reporting on this powerhouse performer.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Bye-bye, birdie! This social media platform adopted a new name under its new leader, Elon Musk.
What is X (formerly known as Twitter)?
Fox News did something good?! In April, the conservative network ousted this man, who had previously been its most popular host, in part because he was too racist, even for Fox.
Who is Tucker Carlson?
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
The planet had the hottest day ever recorded--actually, four hottest days in a row--during this scorching month.
What is July?
Who is Rihanna?
Who (or what) is Grimace?
After going offline for awhile because of a previous scandal, this YouTuber created a whole new uproar when she returned to the internet with one of the worst "apology" videos in recent years, complete with live ukelele accompaniment.
Who is Colleen Ballinger (or Miranda Sings)?
This iconic summer blockbuster has already received five nominations for the upcoming Oscars, including three submissions for best original song.
What is Barbie?
It's not just a problem à Paris; these persistent parasites may actually be experiencing a global resurgence.
What are bedbugs?
Earning nearly $600 million--making it one of the highest-grossing tours in history--Beyoncé's recent 12-country tour has this apt name.
What is Renaissance/the Renaissance Tour?
This year's Met Gala featured many feline looks, from the chic to the downright furry, but it was actually this critter that really stole the show.
What is a cockroach?
It's like the company's name was foreshadowing! The Titan submersible imploded in June, leading to the deaths of the five passengers onboard, including Stockton Rush, this company's shady CEO.
What is OceanGate?
After 148 days of striking, this Hollywood organization finally reached a deal in September that would provide its members with more of the protections and rights they deserve, including terms for using AI, receiving royalties, and better pay.
What is the WGA (Writers Guild of America)?
Compounded by extreme heat and drought conditions, tens of millions of acres in Canada have been devastated this year by the worsening intensity of these natural phenomena.
What are wildfires?
This half of hip hop duo Outkast dropped his first new album in 17 years: an 87-minute solo flute debut.
She's tiny, she's crusty, she's angry, and she's taking TikTok by storm! This stinky Persian kitten has legions of fans, including sponsorships from Hilton hotels and mountains of toys sent to her by Petco.
Who is Wisp?
The Secret Service protect the President, but who protects the Secret Service? After 11 reported biting incidents, including one that sent a SS member to the hospital, this member of the first family became the second Biden to be outcast from the White House.
Who is Commander Biden? (The first outcast was another of their German Shepherds, Major)
Justice was actually served! Disgraced former FA President received a minimum three-year ban from FIFA after he non-consensually kissed (*ahem* assaulted) a champion player from this winning World Cup team.
What is Spain?
This country became the 20th member of the Eurozone, finally adopting the currency ten years after joining the EU.
Harry Styles, Bebe Rexha, Drake, Kelsea Ballerini, Pink, and more: several celebrities have had this painful experience in common this year.
What is getting hit with objects thrown by fans while onstage?
It's been a big year for video game adaptations, but none have created more buzz than HBO's 9-episode thriller "The Last of Us," which stars this man, aka the internet's new favorite zaddy.
Who is Pedro Pascal?
Happy 100th birthday! Though Disney reached a milestone anniversary this year, the megacorporation still faces some major backlash, like the legal battles waged against it by this Florida governor.
Who is Ron DeSantis?
Ten years after one of his hit songs became the first video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, this K-Pop sensation is still going strong, as shown in recent viral videos of him being launched onstage in front of huge concert crowds.
Who is Psy?