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Since President Trump won the election in early November, has Army recruiting gone up or down?
up or down
up (highest in 15 years, 348 new recruits per day)
Last week, President Trump threatened import tariffs on what two neighboring nations?
Canada and Mexico or Mexico and Venezuela
Canada and Mexico
What public broadcasting network will devote hours of airtime in February in honor of Black History Month?
NPR or PRN
NPR
The increase of hospice care groups across the U.S. has led to, for the first time in modern history, more people dying where?
at home or in nursing homes
at home
CBS TV Show Promo: New fires flare up for Bode and the Station 42 team as they work to save themselves in the burning valley.
Chicago Fire or Fire Country
Fire Country
What team won, and what was the score of Super Bowl LIX?
Chiefs 24-10 or Eagles 40-22
Eagles 40-22
David Rush, an Idaho man, set a Guinness World Record by using what part of his head to bounce a table tennis ball off a wall 47 times in 30 seconds?
forehead or mouth
mouth (in and out!)
In President Trump’s Super Bowl interview, what did he say was the one thing that can bring the country together?
economic success, freedom from terrorism, or stay out of senseless wars
economic success
What do you call a nose that is 12 inches long?
A foot
In what American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
San Francisco, California or New York, New York
San Francisco, California
Last week, Mexico and Canada averted a threat of trade tariffs by President Trump by giving what to the U.S.?
border security, cash, land, or oil
border security
As of last week, the Israeli organization representing families of hostages in the Gaza Strip were happy that the peace settlement with what militant group is holding?
al-Qaida, Hamas, or Houthis
Hamas
For the first time, McDonald’s has a female sponsor for a sandwich featuring the barbecue bacon quarter pounder with cheese with a new sauce, fries and a choice of drink named after what athlete?
Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, or Simone Biles
Angel Reese
Most health experts say that overweight people who have diet drinks with their meals should instead make what change?
cut down on portions, drink water, or have a real Coke
cut down on portions
At the recent Grammy Awards, what artist won for Best Latin Pop Album with “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” or “Women No Longer Cry?”
Anitta, Luis Fonsi, or Shakira
Shakira
The biggest NBA news in early February was the trade of Luka Doncic from the Mavericks to what team is making them an immediate contender for the 2025 title.
Lakers, Warriors, or 76ers
Lakers
Valentine’s Day History Question: It is believed that “XOXO” means kisses and hugs because many Middle Ages European men were unable to do what?
brush their teeth, show emotion, or write their names
write their names
Last week, in response to the recent air accident, first responders continued their work salvaging the remains from what Washington D.C. river?
Delaware, Potomac, or Susquehanna
Potomac
What kind of ship has two mates but no captain?
A relationship
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
Cuba, the Vatican City, or Costa Rica
the Vatican City
The president’s pick for Secretary of Health & Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said “a healthy person has 1000 dreams, a sick person has “_______.”
0, 1, 2, 3
1
Last week, President Trump had his first foreign leader visitor, the leader of what nation?
Denmark, Greenland, Israel, or Panama
Israel (B. Netanyahu)
Last weekend, the Super Bowl ended another NFL season. On average, NFL players die how many years earlier than men who do not play in the NFL?
5, 10, 20, 25
20
Women smokers today are more likely to die of lung cancer than smokers years ago because of what reason?
longer slimmer cigarettes, more tar in cigarettes, women have smaller lungs, or women smoke more often
women smoke more often
The French president recently announced a major renovation of the Louvre Museum (art museum). Once finished, what Leonardo da Vinci painting masterpiece will get its own room?
David, Mona Lisa, The School of Athens, or The Starry Night
Mona Lisa
Who was named the 2024 NFL MVP?
Jimmy Garoppolo, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, or Patrick Mahomes
Josh Allen
Language Question: February is “Black History Month,” remembering important people and events in the history of the African “diaspora.” What does diaspora mean?
culture, music, religion, or spread of a people
spread of a people
The Trump Administration recently deployed dozens of troops on the border to curtail illegal immigration and also announced that criminal illegal immigrants will be jailed where?
Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay, New York’s Shawshank, or San Francisco’s Alcatraz
Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay
What goes all around the world but stays in a corner?
A stamp
Which country has the most natural lakes?
Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, or Denmark
Canada
What is President Trump’s reasoning that we should take back the Panama Canal?
Panama broke the agreement, U.S. security, world trade, or all of these
all of these
Last week, President Trump threw out the idea of the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip and doing what with it?
building a military base, making it a U.S. state, rebuilding it, or selling it
rebuilding it
Geography Question: What tourist area is the site of Homestake Mine, Lake Pactola, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Lakota Chief Crazy Horse monument, Deadwood, and the famous Sturgis motorcycle rally each summer?
Black Hills, Grand Teton, Great Smoky, or The Dells
Black Hills
What is the name of the movement for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States?
American rights, civil rights, equal rights, or human rights
civil rights
Black History Question: Two decades ago, who became the first African American woman to join the elite “Billionaire” list, and today is the richest African American woman?
actress Halle Berry, entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey, song artist Beyonce, or tennis player Serena Williams
entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey
This week, the NHL will not be hosting its annual All-Star Game, but will be holding what event?
Bullseye Accuracy, Ice Hockey with a Ball, 1-on-1, or 4-Nation Face-Off
4-Nation Face-Off (Canada, Finland, Sweden & U.S.)
One of the earliest flowers to bloom in spring is also the flower of February. What is it?
peony, petunia, phlox, or primrose
primrose
Sleep experts say it is bad for you to sleep on your stomach because what part of your body can be injured?
lower extremities, lower back, or neck
neck (kinks, pinched nerve)
What building has the most stories?
What is the name of the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
Angel Falls, Niagara Falls, Tugela Falls, Iguazu Falls, or Victoria Falls
Angel Falls
The last two U.S. presidents are considered to be “seniors.” President Biden was what age when he left office?
78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
82
In response to fentanyl coming into the nation from China, President Trump recently threatened further tariffs and also visited with what Chinese leader on the phone?
Azali Assoumani, Ban Ki-moon, Jim Yong Kim, Kim Jong-un, Li Qiang, or Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping
This Friday is Valentine’s Day. Thousands of letters will be sent for a special postmark through the town of Valentine in what state?
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, Texas, or Wisconsin
Nebraska
According to CareerCast, what is the most stressful job?
fireman, mortician, police officer, school principal, social studies teacher, or soldier
soldier
At the recent Grammy Awards, who won for Best Country Album?
At Folsom Prison (Johnny Cash), Cowboy Carter (Beyonce), Deeper Well (Kacey Musgraves), Higher (Chris Stapleton), Red Headed Stanger (Willie Nelson), or Whirlwind (Lainey Wilson)
Cowboy Carter (Beyonce)
A filly named Thorpedo Anna, winner of 6 of 7 races in 2024, won the “Horse of the Year,” a Super Bowl-level award officially known as the “_______ Award.”
Derby, Eclipse, Furlong, Secretariat, Thoroughbred, or Track
Eclispe
According to CareerCast, what is the least stressful job?
audiologist, Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, farmer, hairdresser, mortician, or school cook
audiologist
The three main reasons why more workers are older than the regular retirement age of 66 are they are healthier than in past decades; they live longer, and what else?
bored at home, need social interaction, or need $
need $
What has many rings but no fingers?
A phone
Where is the driest place on Earth?
The Atacama Desert, Chile
The Antarctic Desert, Antarctica
Great Australian Desert, Australia
The Atacama Desert, Chile