Current Events
The three fires in Los Angeles to start off 2025?
Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire
The world’s largest cave is located in what country?
Vietnam
Who won the 2025 Grammy’s Album of the Year and what is the albums name?
Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
How many member states are in the UN?
193 Member States
What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
What country was in an upheaval over the declaration of martial law in December?
South Korea
The most visited country in the world, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization?
France
Who did Will Smith slap at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022?
Chris Rock
How many main committees are in the UN General Assembly?
Six Main Committees
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred during this U.S. president’s administeration?
President John F. Kennedy
What aircraft accident occurred on January 29, 2025, and where?
2025 Potomac River mid-air collision or “DC Plane Crash” between a Black Hawk and passenger aircraft. Occurred in Washington D.C. area.
Where is the Drakensberg Mountains Range located (Ex: between what countries) ?
the border region of South Africa and Lesotho
What are the five main areas of the United Nations?
1. Maintain international peace and security
2. Protecting Human Rights
3. Delivering Humanitarian Aid
4. Support Sustainable Development and Climate Action
5. Uphold International Law
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A violent tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product.
Where is the location (down to the name of the stadium) of the Super Bowl LIX? And what teams are playing?
Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
- Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles
What is the Glass Capital of the World?
Toledo, Ohio
Who was the first Irish—born actor to win the Academy Award for the Best Actor (2023)?
Cillian Murphy
Who is the largest contributor to the UN and what percentage of the budget does the country pay?
As the world’s most prosperous nation, the U.S. is the largest contributor to the UN. The U.S. pays 22% of the regular budget.
This 1648 treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War and established the modern concept of state sovereignty?
The Treaty of Westphalia
According to the Prime Minster of Sweden, what is the “worst mass shooting” that occurred?
A shooting that occurred at Campus Risbergska, an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden.
What is Europe named after?
In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess from Tyre and the mother of King Minos of Crete. The continent of Europe is named after her.
According to Billboard’s rankings, what is considered the greatest song of all time?
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
The UN has ____ Sustainable Development Goals. Name at least 5.
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Quality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
17. Partnership for the Goals
What is one of the richest cities in the world due to its massive silver mines in Cerro Rico? (Hint: It is in South America)
Potosi, Bolivia