TIME: Most influential People 2021
__________ who is 24 years old, competed in her second Olympics over the summer in the Tokyo 2020 Games and has become an advocate for mental health and has been outspoken against the abuses that female gymnasts had to endure by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Simone Biles
Phoenix, ________
Arizona
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
How many teeth does an adult dog have?
42
In __________, locals will eat exactly 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight to honor a tradition that started in the late 19th century. Today,__________ enjoy eating one grape for each of the first 12 bell strikes after midnight in the hopes that this will bring about a year of good fortune and prosperity
Spain
Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association and is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles as well the first player from Japan - man or woman - to reach No. 1. (24 years old)
Naomi Osaka
Hartford, __________
Connecticut
The earth has three layers of varying temperatures. What are its three layers?
Crust, mantle, and core
If dogs get too hot, they sweat. Where do they sweat from?
Their paws
In __________ , the first person who crosses through the threshold of your house after midnight on New Year's Day should be a dark-haired male if you wish to have good luck in the coming year. Traditionally, these men come bearing gifts of coal, salt, shortbread, and whiskey, all of which further contribute to the idea of having good fortune.
Scotland
But why dark-haired men? Well, back when Scotland was being invaded by the Vikings, the last thing you wanted to see at your doorstep was a light-haired man bearing a giant axe
Yes, we’ve watched _______ break music records and deliver to the world hit after hit. But behind the scenes, she survived more than a decade of trauma and abuse from her conservatorship. In 2021, the battle cries of #Free_______ roared louder than ever from her global network of devoted fans and a concerned public.
Britney Spears
Dover, _____________
Delaware
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
What is the most commonly taught command for dogs?
Sit
For the past 25 years or so, it has been a __________ holiday tradition for two divers to venture into a frozen Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake, and take a New Year Tree—typically decorated spruce—more than 100 feet below the surface. People travel from all over the world to partake in this frozen fête
Russian
The "Mare of Easttown" star was named to Time Magazine's list of "The 100 Most Influential People of 2021" for her critically-acclaimed portrayal of suburban Philly detective Mare Sheehan.
Kate Winslet
Springfield, ____________
Illinois
What tissues connect the muscles to the bones?
Tendons
What is a group of puppies called?
A litter
If you happen to be in __________ for New Year's Eve, don't be surprised to find the oceans littered with white flowers and candles. In the South American country, it is commonplace for citizens to take to the shores on New Year's Eve in order to make offerings to Yemoja, a major water deity who is said to control the seas, to elicit her blessings for the year to come.
Brazil
___________ who is 44 years old, is coming off of his 10th Super Bowl appearance and seventh championship and is largely considered one of the greatest players in professional football history.
Tom Brady
Topeka, ___________
Kansas
The plant Earth is surrounded by different layers of gas, which when taken together, we call the…?
Atmosphere
What sense are puppies born without?
Hearing
_________ have a tradition of wearing red underwear to ring in the new year. In Italian culture, the color red is associated with fertility, and so people wear it under their clothes in the hopes that it will help them conceive in the coming year.
Italians