Worldwide Geography: Which Country?
According to the CIA World Factbook, this country held the record for the top two coldest places recorded in 2023.
Russia (both cities in Siberia)
August’s deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years devastated towns like Lahaina in this state, where the inferno virtually wiped the town off the map.
Hawaii
This song by a “wrecking ball” artist wasn’t a “party in the USA” but was the most streamed song in 202
“Flowers” by Miley Cyrus
This legendary soccer player made his debut in the United States for the Intra-Miami Soccer Club
Lionel Messi
Two new treatments have showed great promise in slowing the effects of this common progressive disease that destroys memory and other functions of the brain, usually in older people.
Alzheimer's
Have yourself a lava little holiday… a volcano erupted in this country on December 19th, relatively not too far from the capital city, Reykjavík.
Iceland
After premiering in July, this film became the highest-grossing movie at the US box office this year.
Barbie ($1.4 billion worldwide)
This artist “shook off” an break-up to launch one of the most successful tours this year and was also the most streamed artist in 2023
Taylor Swift
Las Vegas closed off parts of its famous streets to host this organizations first ever event in that city.
Formula 1
60% of voters in Ecuador voted "No" to oil drilling in a large protected region of this river basin. Also, across nine countries, deforestation fell over 50%.
Amazon River
According to the CIA World Factbook, the Average daily social media usage of Internet users worldwide is 144 minutes (2022 estimate). Topping the list with 238 minutes and 235 minutes, the top two countries topping the list were located on this continent.
Africa (Nigeria and Ghana)
This company was renamed, but that wasn’t enough to change the financial facts: under the current owner, it has lost half its value ad revenue has decreased by 89%.
Even though one of this groups band members died in 1980, this group released a brand new song with the help of A.I. in 2023
The Beatles
This streaming service was the first streaming service to broadcast “Thursday Night Football”
Amazon Prime
Leading a global trend, Norway was the leader: over 80% of all __________ sold this year were electric.
Cars
Rank the continents in order of greatest share of the world's 2023 population to the least.
Asia (60%), Africa (16%), Europe (10%), North America (8%), South America (7%), Oceania (1%).
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud and conspiracy in a scandal that rocked what type of financial industry?
Cryptocurrency
This boot-scooting country singer was the most streamed artist in 2023, his song “Last Night” spent 175 days as the #1 country song.
Morgan Wallen
This former Olympic Gold Medalist returned to the sport and had her signature move named to honor her.
Simone Biles
According to Census.gov, this was the fastest-growing state in the nation in 2023, with a population increase of 1.7%.
11 new species of animals were discovered in 2023. The only mammal is a Gymnures, a little hedgehog-type fellow was found in an isolated mountain area on the second-largest island in this nation whose capital is Manila.
Philippines
Chaos reigned in the _______________, which elected Kevin McCarthy as Speaker after 15 rounds of voting and then ousted him a mere 9 months later.
Legislative Branch, Congress, House of Reps specifically
Blue Ivy the daughter of this famous hip-hop couple made her debut on her mother’s “Renaissance” tour and in the concert movie.
Jay-Z and Beyonce
More than 92,000 fans filled the University of Nebraska’s football stadium to watch ________, setting a global mark for the largest attendance at any women’s sporting event.
Women's Volleyball