12 months
What was the highest grossing film released in the last 12 months?
Avatar 2: The Way of Water
This youtuber has blown up over the last few years, and is now the most subscribed individual on Youtube
Mr. Beast
What is the 23rd book of the New Testament? It is the first letter written by it's eponymous author.
1 John
I will tell you a person or thing and you have 2 minutes to make your team guess through only charades (no sounds allowed).
OR
In what year was Pluto declared no longer to be a planet by the IAU?
2006
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About how many kilometers deep is the ocean? (You have 1 km of wiggle room, ie if its 30km deep and you guess 29 I'll give it to you).
11km (technically just under 11)
Queen Elizabeth II passed away this year. In which month did she pass?
September
Not including the animated Clone Wars movie, how many Star Wars movies have been theatrically released? Bonus points for naming them all too.
11: The main 9, plus Solo and Rogue One
What historical figure conquered all of Egypt when they were 23?
Alexander the Great
Were gonna do a "yes and" game. Let Evie explain. If you do well, you get points!
OR
What is the most distant human-made object from first?
Voyager 1
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This one fish family is so numerous in the deep sea that during WW2, submarines would often mistake schools of this fish for the sea floor on their sonar maps. They likely represent up to 65% of all biomass in the deep sea. They are also named after a type of light emitting object.
Lanternfish
One of the most constant news stories of the last year was constant battle between musicians and this website for control over ticket prices.
What is Ticketmaster?
Of the top 10 highest rated movies on IMDB, the oldest movie was 12 Angry Men, released in 1957. The newest is this movie, released in 2008.
The Dark Knight
The 23rd EU member state to join is actually a tie between 10 countries who all joined on the same day. What year on May 1st did this take place in?
2004
I will name 2 terrible movie sequels, and you have to guess which has a lower rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
OR
How old is the universe (in billions of years)?
13.7 billion years
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What famous director used some of their millions to personally take a submarine to the bottom of the Marianas trench?
James Cameron
The feud between Trump and Ron DeSantis has grown over the last 12 months, what is Trump's nickname for DeSantis?
Ron DeSanctimonious
There are 2 shows that both have 2 episodes in the list of top 10 highest rated episodes of TV on IMBD. Name one of those shows.
Breaking Bad and Attack on Titan.
The treaty of Lausanne was the final peace treaty of WW1 signed in 1923. What Central Powers country was it signed with?
Turkey (will take Ottoman Empire)
We will play a game of Radio Dial! If you can tell a complete story, you win! I will also need 2 teams for this activity, so pick another team to assist you.
OR
How long is a lightyear? (in years)
Trick question: a lightyear is a unit of distance not time!
Sing any "meme" song of your choice
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What is the largest species of fish alive today?
Whale Shark
Today it was announced that this country won Eurovision 2023.
Sweden
Who was the transgender influencer who's partnership with Bud Light led to it being cancelled by conservatives?
Dylan Mulvaney
Who was the 23rd president of the United States? He was the grandson of another president
Benjamin Harrison
You will have 2 minutes to name as many MCU movies as you can. You will get 50 points for each correct guess. At the end, any you miss will have their points split between the remaining 2 teams. I also need the full name, including any subtitles. (Not including movies that aren't out yet, or movies that got brought in after their release eg. the Raimi Spiderman movies)
OR
What is the name of the minimum distance a satellite can be from the object it is orbiting without breaking apart called? (eg moon around a planet or planet around a star)
Good job!
The Roche Limit
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What is the name of the fish with teeth-like scales protruding from its long snout that it uses to slice up prey before it eats them?
Sawfish or Sawshark