Music
This synth-heavy track, performed at the Super Bowl 55 halftime show, was Billboard's #1 song of 2020 - it's been streamed nearly 2.5 billion times on Spotify!
What is "Blinding Lights" (by The Weeknd)?
This is the top-grossing film of 2021 so far, and stars the same actress who was nominated for both Best Actress ("Marriage Story") and Best Supporting Actress ("JoJo Rabbit") in 2020.
What is Black Widow (starring Scarlet Johansson)?
Two teams from this same U.S. city won their respective league championships in 2021. One took home the Stanley Cup, while the other - led by a seasoned veteran who shares his initials with this city - brought back the Lombardi Trophy.
What is Tampa Bay, Florida?
In April, President Biden announced the withdrawal of all remaining U.S. troops in this country by September 11, 2021.
What is Afghanistan?
This U.S. state features the geographic center of the country, which shifted northwest after Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959
What is South Dakota? (Former location: Kansas)
This country-turned-pop artist re-recorded her second studio album note-for-note in 2021 due to a dispute over the ownership of the original record's master tapes.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This Korean film won Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards - the first non-English language film to do so
What is Parasite?
The Bethesda, Maryland native took home two gold medals in Tokyo this summer - one for the 800 meter freestyle, and one for the 1,500 meter freestyle (she also brought back two silver medals)
Who is Katie Ledecky?
In January, this company's share price on the New York Stock Exchange rose by 1,500%, in part thanks to a Reddit forum dedicated to day trading
What is GameStop?
This weird Netflix comedy show stars former SNL cast member Tim Robinson. Sketches include a "Baby of the Year" pageant show and a pair of plumbers who won't let their client join in on "Turbo Time!"
What is "I Think You Should Leave"?
This hip-hop artist briefly lived inside the Atlanta Falcons' Mercedes-Benz Stadium while recording his latest studio album. The highly-anticipated record is named after his mother, who passed away in 2007.
Who is Kanye West?
This 2021 DC superhero (or should I say...supervillain?) film sequel did much better than its predecessor. The original scored a 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, but this one scored a 91%!
What is The Suicide Squad?
When the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in this tiny coastal nation next year, it will be the first to be held in the Arab world. Concerns about the heat pushed the tournament to November instead of its usual summer setting!
What is Qatar?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved this for Americans with compromised immune systems, but some Americans had already chosen to get it anyway!
What is a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Aaron Rodgers, Levar Burton, and Dr. Oz all stepped up to the host's podium for which game show after the death of its original host in November 2020?
What is Jeopardy?
This Atlanta-based hip-hop trio followed in the footsteps of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson when they released their latest album this May on the Motown record label
Who are/is Migos?
This 2021 fantasy movie tells the story of Sir Gawain and his quest to confront a colorful villain, and was filmed about 700 years after the original story was written in Medieval England
What is The Green Knight?
This LSU graduate who plays quarterback for Mr. Nabors' favorite NFL team was selected first overall in the 2020 draft, but had his first season cut short by an ACL tear in a game against Washington.
Who is Joe Burrow? (QB for the Cincinnati Bengals)
Neeraj Chopra made history when he became the first person to win a track and field gold medal for this country in this year's Olympic Games. The same country was the first to report cases of the Delta variant in late 2020.
What is India?
(Visual) Nike dropped these "Air McFly" kicks in 2016, which were modeled after those worn by Marty McFly in this 1980s sci-fi film franchise.
What is Back to the Future?
This is Mr. Nabors' favorite band of all time - they're not around anymore, but two of their members are still alive. They formed in Liverpool, England and recorded 20 number one hits from 1962 to 1970.
Who are the Beatles?
This American won Best Actor at the 2021 Golden Globes for his final movie role, filmed before his death from cancer in 2020. He'll always be remembered by the catchphrase, "Wakanda forever!"
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This league's 2020 champions were the Seattle Storm, though Washington, D.C. took home the title in 2019.
What is the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)?
Tesla founder Elon Musk started this aerospace and communications company in 2002. In May 2020, it was responsible for carrying two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, becoming the first private company to send astronauts into orbit.
What is SpaceX?
This is one of the least common colors found on world flags. Today, it can be found only on the flags of Nicaragua and Dominica.
What is purple?