Science & Technology
Astronomers announced on April 10 that they had at last captured an image of this, one of the most secretive entities in the cosmos.
What is a black hole?
This man revealed the scope of a historic Russian campaign to sabotage the 2016 presidential election in a much-anticipated report made public on April 18, and he detailed a frantic monthslong effort by President Trump to thwart a federal investigation that imperiled his presidency from the start.
Who is Robert S. Mueller III?
This building, one of the most iconic symbols of beauty and history in Paris, was engulfed in flames on April 15, leading to the collapse of part of its spire.
What is the Cathedral of Notre Dame?
This team won their first N.B.A championship in June, becoming the first Canadian team to do so
Who are the Toronto Raptors?
This film arrived as the No. 1 movie at the box office in at least 54 countries the weekend of April 27-28, collecting $1.2 billion worldwide and a record-breaking $350 million in the United States and Canada.
What is Avengers: Endgame?
The Apple Series 4 watch made a breakthrough with its integrated ECG technology, which can measure this vital function
What is heart rate?
The House of Representatives on Dec. 18 impeached President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, bringing the total of presidents charged with committing high crimes and misdemeanors to this number
What is 3?
A four-year military operation to flush this organization from territory in Iraq and Syria ended on March 23, as the last village held by the terrorist group was retaken, erasing a militant theocracy that once spanned two countries.
What is the Islamic State?
In July, this national team won the Women's World Cup for the fourth time.
Who are the U.S. Women's National Team?
This politically charged track, famous in part for its controversial music video, won for song of the year at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.
What is "This is America" by Childish Gambino
Medical experts and federal health officials on Sept. 6 warned the public about the dangers of this habit, as the number of people with a severe lung illness linked to the practice more than doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states and the number of deaths rose to five.
What is vaping?
The longest government shutdown in US history (35 days) ended on January 25, when President Trump accepted defeat in his plans to secure funding for this pet project
What is the border wall?
Carrie Lam, the chief executive of this territory, said on Sept. 4 that the government would withdraw a contentious extradition bill that ignited months of protests in the city, moving to quell the worst political crisis since the former British colony returned to Chinese control 22 years ago.
What is Hong Kong?
On Feb. 3, this team claimed their sixth title in 18 seasons by edging out the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in a slog of a Super Bowl LIII.
Who are the New England Patriots?
This television show made television history at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, winning for best drama series and tying the record for the most wins in that prestigious category with predecessors like “The West Wing,” “L.A. Law,” “Mad Men” and “Hill Street Blues.”
What is Game of Thrones?
For the first time, a specially built drone delivered this organ that was later used in a successful transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The drone was equipped with complex monitoring equipment, backup batteries and even a parachute to make the 2.8-mile flight.
What is a kidney?
With 287,000 undocumented immigrants deported by this agency, the crisis at the border has intensified this year
What is Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)?
As an ecological disaster in this region escalated into a global political crisis, Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, took the rare step on Aug. 23 of mobilizing the armed forces to help contain blazes of a scale not seen in nearly a decade.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
In April, this MMA fighter exchanged barbs with Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov on social media, calling Nurmagomedov's wife a "towel" while Nurmagomedov's manager called him a "rapist."
Who is Conor McGregor?
Disney merged with this media company, owned by Rupert Murdoch, to become one of the largest conglomerates in the world
What is Fox?
This disease continued to spread in the United States, federal health officials said on April 29, surpassing 700 cases this year as health officials around the country sought aggressive action to stem the worst outbreak in decades.
What is measles?
This Mexican crime lord was convicted on February 12 of smuggling drugs into the U.S.
Who is Joaquín ("El Chapo") Guzmán Loera
Speaking at the United Nations climate summit on Sept. 23, this teenage climate activist delivered a speech criticizing world leaders for their inaction on protecting the environment.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
On Oct. 30, this team beat the Houston Astros, 6-2, in Game 7 of the World Series, the first M.L.B crown in that city’s history.
Who are the Washington Nationals?
Who is Post Malone?