Music (HISTORY)
Name TWO of the 6 best-selling artists/bands of all time.
1. Beatles
2. Michael Jackson
3. Elvis Presley
4. Queen
5. Madonna
6. Rolling Stones
Name TWO artists/bands that played at Lollapalooza this summer.
Answers will vary
Since 1972, America’s most famous eating contest takes place annually on July 4 in New York. Which food is eaten at the competition?
Hot dogs
(16-time champion Joey Chestnut did not compete this year)
What rapper made many appearances on NBC's coverage of this summer's Olympics?
Snoop Dogg
Name the two major conflicts happening in the Middle East and Eurasia.
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
When was the first Lollapalooza music festival?
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
1991
Name ONE of the 4 most-streamed bands/artists on Spotify in 2023 (BESIDES MS. SWIFT!)
(Taylor Swift), Bad Bunny, The Weekend, Drake
In what country was the first summer Olympics held?
Greece (1896)
What was atop the Olympic cauldron at the Paris summer games this year?
A hot air balloon
What happened to former President Trump in Pennsylvania this past July?
Needs to be specific!
A bullet from an assassination attempt at a campaign rally grazed his right ear.
How much did it cost to go to Lollapalooza the first year?
- About $30
- About $60
- About $90
About $30
($31.50)
What was the price of a one-day ticket to Lollapalooza this summer?
- $85
- $155
- $195
- $250
$155
Which movie is considered to be the first summer "blockbuster"?
- Jurassic Park
- Jaws
- Avatar
- Star Wars
Jaws (1975)
Which movie had the top earnings at the box office this summer?
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Despicable Me
- Inside Out 2
- Twisters
Inside Out 2
($639,814,883)
On June 19, Louisiana’s governor signed a law requiring classrooms in the state to display what?
The Ten Commandments
Who is the youngest artist to win two Grammys? (In 2020)
Billie Eilish
What artist has won the most Grammys?
Beyonce
(32)
Fireworks have been a part of every July 4th celebration in the US since the first in 1777. Which country is considered to be the birthplace of fireworks?
- China
- Italy
- Greece
- Japan
China
Around the Fourth of July each summer:
Only 1)_____% of firework displays are set off professionally
And there are approximately 2)_____ firework-related emergency room visits across the country.
Get points if within 10% for #1 OR if within 10,000 for #2
10%
12,900
“SpongeBob SquarePants” celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer. Which of the following is NOT true about the beloved yellow, square sponge?
- He works at the Krusty Krab
- He lives in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom
- His best friend is an octopus
Inaccurate: His BFF is an octopus
What rapper was the first to win a Grammy?
Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (1989)
As of August 2024, what song is the most streamed on Spotify?
Hint: it's a male artist
"Blinding Lights" (2019) by Canadian singer the Weeknd is the most streamed song on Spotify.
Three artists tie for having the most songs in the top 100: The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, and Bruno Mars (they each have 5).
Where was the first roller coaster in the U.S. built?
Coney Island, New York (1884)
Where is the tallest roller coaster in the U.S. located?
Great America in New Jersey (456 feet)
(Cedar Point is #2)
On June 17, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced that he would push for a warning label on what?
Social media platforms