World Events 2023
St. Paddy's Day
Three A's
Rebus Puzzles
Spring is in the Air
100
In 2023, this country surpassed all others and became the world's most populous country.
What is India? Their population is now estimated to be 1.43 billion people. They have now surpassed China.
100
According to Irish folklore, this happens if you don't wear green on St. Paddy's Day.
You get pinched. According to folklore you get pinched for not wearing green because green makes you invisible to leprechauns. And according to legend, they like to pinch people (because they can)
100
This layered pastry of filo dough, chopped nuts, and honey originates from the Middle East.
What is baklava?
100
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100
Originally, spring was known as this (taken from the Old English word which means to make longer).
What is Lent?
200
This new technology that burst into the public consciousness last year offers both promise and peril.
What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)? It came with the release of ChatGPT.
200
St. Patrick wasn't of Irish decent. He was born to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He was born in this country.
What is Great Britain?
200
This card game was developed in 1939 as a quicker alternative to Bridge.
What is Canasta?
200
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What is Happy Hour?
200
The first day of spring is also called this.
What is the spring equinox?
300
In late September 2023, it appeared that the Middle East region was quieter than it had been in 2 decades. Just 8 days later on October 7th, 2023 that trend ended when this happened.
What is the Hamas attack on Israel?
300
St. Patrick may be the patron saint of Ireland, but many St. Patrick's Day traditions were born in this country.
What is the United States? We started the traditions of hoisting pints of Guinness and watch marching bands of bagpipers parade through the streets, not Ireland.
300
The fleece of this animal is soft and luxurious.
What is an Alpaca?
300
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What is all over again?
300
This beautiful bird represents Spring.
What is the Bluebird? Bluebirds do not come north until the chance of winter has passed and they are assured an ample food supply.
400
There is no doubt that 2023 was the hottest year on record. Global temperatures have not been this high in 125,000 years. Name this threat that we face.
What is global warming?
400
This U.S. city hosted the first ever recorded St. Patrick's Day. parade back in 1601. It was then a Spanish colony, but had an Irish vicar.
What is St. Augustine, Florida?
400
Similar in size and appearance to a gazebo, this structure is commonly found on or near beaches and swimming pools.
What is a cabana?
400
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What is thunderstorm?
400
The first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere is the first day of this season in the Norther Hemisphere.
What is Fall?
500
For a week in February 2023 this dominated global headlines as our focus was on the skies over Alaska. Name what the threat was.
What is the Chinese spy balloon?
500
The circle at the center of the Celtic cross represents this.
What is the sun?
500
This animal is a termite-eating machine and it's name actually means "earth pig".
What is an aardvark?
500
10AC
What is Tennessee?
500
This Latin term refers to the first day of spring.
What is the Vernal Equinox?