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2025--the anniversary of
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The president of this East Asian country briefly imposed martial law, before half the country protested, he was impeached, arrested, and democracy was restored.
South Korea
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In January, major fires scorched areas of which U.S. city, killing dozens of people, destroying homes and businesses, and prompting tens of thousands to evacuate?
Los Angeles
100
Who won the Superbowl in 2025?
Philadelphia Eagles
100
Who won best new artist at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in February?
Chappell Roan
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It was ten years ago that. . . that the Supreme Court issued a decision that states must issue marriage licenses to:
same-sex couples
200
Robert Francis Prevost was elected on May 8 to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, making him the first pope from where?
The United States
200
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, was elected the 111th mayor of this city on November 4.
New York
200
Which team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a dramatic, 11-inning Game 7 to capture the World Series?
Los Angeles Dodgers
200
What grinning, fuzzy toy, pictured above, has become wildly popular, selling out instantly online and in stores around the world?
Labubu
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It was twenty years ago . . . that Hurricane Katrina killed over 1000 and flooded this American city.
300
The "Gen Z stare" was a trending topic on social media this summer. What is it?
The blank stare that Gen Z gives in situations where it would be normal to give a verbal response
300
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House’s Oval Office on Feb. 28, pictured above, made big headlines when President Trump berated him in a fiery exchange.
Mr. Zelensky is the leader of which country?
Ukraine
300
On December 4, 2025 Lebron James failed to this for the first time in 1,297.
Score 10 points
300
Which movie was a surprise megahit on Netflix this summer, with eight of its songs landing on the Billboard Top 100 chart, including the No. 1 song, “Golden”?
K-Pop Demon Hunters
300
It was thirty years ago. . . that this former running back was found not-guilty of murder.
400
What’s going on in this picture? 
The Louvre robbery
400
On April 2, President Trump announced what he called America's “liberation day," sweeping tariffs that apply to most of the world.
What is a tariff?
A tax on companies that import goods into the country
400
What basketball team sold for 6.1 billion in 2025?
Boston Celtics
400
This was the most streamed song of 2025
Alex Warren - Ordinary
400
It was forty years ago that. . . these simultaneous concerts held in Philadelphia and London raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia?
Live Aid
500
Usually referring to a kind of food waste, Merriam-Webster named this the "word of the year," although its increased usage in 2025 is for a different meaning.
slop
500
This fall, Nvidia became the first publicly traded company to reach a valuation of $5 trillion. What does the company make?
AI chips
500
This player surpassed Wayne Gretzky as the highest scoring NHL play in history.
Alexander Ovechkin
500
This won video game of the year.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
500
It was fifty years ago that. . . American forces evacuated this Southeast Asian country in defeat after ten years of warfare.
Vietnam