World History 2023
Which banked failed and was acquired by the US FDIC and auctioned to JPMorgan Chase
First Republic Bank
Other than being the King Of Pop, what is the lesser-known skill that Michael Jackson had a talent for?
Painting
A natural number greater than 1, but also the leader of the Tranformers
Prime
What is the currency of Roblox?
Robux
What country is attributed to creating the French Fry?
Belgium
According to Bloomberg, which artist became a billionaire in 2023?
Taylor Swift
‘Hotel California’ was a hit for which American band?
The Eagles
Spyro's original name, but also BDE according to Ariana Grande
Pete
What is Sonic the Hedgehog’s middle name?
Maurice
What is the country with the longest coast on the planet?
Canada
What Pepsi-owned brand was renamed Starry in early 2023?
Sierra Mist
Set in fictional Cobb County, whose residents search for a solution to the problem of their dying corn
Shucked
What are victims of the second stage of infection known as in The Last of Us, should probably get a restraining order
Stalkers
What video game theme song was added to the National Recording Registry, the first video game theme song to do so?
The Super Mario Bros. Theme
In February, a spy balloon was shot down off the coast of which American state?
South Carolina
Which country had landed on the south side of the moon, extra points (100) if you can name what # they place, and the name of the spacecraft
India, Number 4 Chandrayaan-3
What band features lead singer Michelle Zauner, also known for "Crying in H Mart"?
Japanese Breakfast
What animal was Yoshi originally supposed to be, a game played by two people on a basketball court
Horse
THIS GAME COMPANY'S NAME MEANS "LEAVE LUCK TO HEAVEN"
Nintendo
What is the only city in the world that lies on two different continents?
Istanbul, Turkey
In 2023, the Chat-GPT took the world by storm. What does GPT stand for?
Generative Pre-training Transformer
What does K-Pop Group, BTS, stand for?
Bangtan Boys or Bulletproof Boy Scouts
What is the primary enemy type called in Kingdom Hearts, Kanye West song released in 2008 about Alexis Phifer
Heartless
Grand Theft Auto V role-play server, developed by Koil and used by many streamers
NoPixel
What is the tallest mountain from its base to its peak?
Mauna Kea in Hawaii