The Friend Group
2023 In Review
Where even is that?
General Knowledge
Music & Cinema
100

Rene almost always has a story from when he was in Bolivia, located in this continent

What is South America?

100

Winning his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, Lionel Messi continued his legendary career in this sport, confirming his place as the GOAT.

What is soccer (football)?

100

This Orange County city, renowned for being home to Disneyland and often called the "Happiest Place on Earth," is a major tourist destination in Southern California.

What is Anaheim?

100

In the United States, presidential elections run every ___ years

BONUS for 200 points (100 each): It's during which month, and which day of the first week?

4 years


bonus: November, the first Tuesday of the month

100

This anime, often considered part of the "big 3" alongside "Naruto" and "Bleach," centers around the quest for the ultimate treasure by a group of pirates.

What is "One Piece"?

200
This beach spot on Balboa is famously known for surfing, as well as being gatekept because "it's sacred"

Where is 'The Wedge'

200

Elon Musk fully bought Twitter on October 27th, 2022 for $44 billion, but didn’t rename it to this until July 24th

What is X?

200
The third planet from the sun
What is Earth?
200

England, Australia, and Japan all drive on this side of the road:

What is the left side?

200

This popular singer, famous for songs like "Shake It Off" and "Love Story," is well-known for writing about her relationships and is one of the top-selling artists today.

Who is Taylor Swift?

300

During COUNTDOWN 2022, Nestor lost a wheelchair and half of his costume, which was of which fan-favorite DC character? 

Who is The Flash?

300

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie released in theaters on July 23rd, the same day as this film directed by Christopher Nolan

What is Oppenheimer?

300

The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of this country.

What is Australia?

300

Tequila, Vodka and Rum are all classified as this type of liquor

What are spirits?

300

This 2003 track by The Killers, known for themes of jealousy, spent seven years on the UK top 100 chart.

What is "Mr. Brightside"?
400

This restaurant is the group's favorite place to meet up when deciding where to go or what to do.

What is Denny's?

400

 In 2023, scientists achieved a major breakthrough by successfully cloning an extinct species of this large herbivorous mammal, bringing hope for conservation efforts.

What is a mammoth?

400

This European country, often associated with tulip fields, windmills, and cycling, is located in the Benelux region.

What is the Netherlands?

400

Known as the 'powerhouse of the cell,' this organelle generates energy for cellular functions.

What is the mitochondria?

400

This James Cameron-directed film remains the highest-grossing movie of all time, although "Avengers: Endgame" took the title temporarily.

 What is "Avatar"?

500

This person stole money from Eddy at his 21st birthday party

Moises (i think)
500

Sam-Bankman Fried, also known as SBF, is the former CEO of this Crypto company, which filed for bankruptcy as their currency collapsed in the span of a few days as they experienced a "bank run".

What is FTX?

500

The geographic feature known as the "Four Corners Monument" marks the point where the borders of four U.S. states meet. Name these four states.

What are Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado?

500

What’s 9+10?

What is 19?

500

Kanye West was dropped by Adidas after making anti-semitic remarks, but when looking for another shoe brand, he was turned away by this shoe brand the day after.

Who/What are Sketchers?

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