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What militant group is at war with Israel?
Hamas
This year’s Super Bowl marked the first time that two brothers faced off against each other in the big game. Which NFL teams do Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce play for?
Chiefs and Eagles
Under Elon Musk, Twitter was rebranded this year to be called what name?
X
According to Bloomberg, which musical artist officially entered the billionaire's club in 2023?
Taylor Swift
McDonalds celebrated the 52nd birthday of (BLANK), by selling a purple milkshake that later became viral on TikTok.
Grimace
The shake gained a lot of popularity on TikTok with the #GrimaceShake trend, where users filmed themselves drinking the shake and then finding themselves in ominous situations
Who ascended to the throne in England after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II?
King Charles III
More than 70,000 festival attendees were stranded in the Nevada desert when torrential rain overwhelmed their campsites with ankle-deep mud. What was the name of the festival?
Burning Man
The academy award winner for Best Picture went to what movie? (Released in 2022).
Everything Everywhere All At Once
It happened to also be the most rewarded movie of all time.
Who is a beloved TV actor that passed this year at the age of 25 years old from a drug overdose?
Angus Cloud
Who was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year?
Taylor Swift
In September, what infestation was said to be being brought over to the UK from Paris?
Bedbugs
Chaos reigned in the US House of Representatives, which elected Kevin McCarthy as speaker after 15 rounds of voting and then ousted him nine months later. Who is the new speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What album or which artist won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year? (Either answer wins points)
Harry Styles for Harry's House
Which famous actor had a viral trial involving a ski accident?
Gwyenith Paltrow
The second and third largest banking collapses in US history occurred this year. What banks were they? (DOUBLE points for BOTH answers)
Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank
The fifth-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century struck which TWO countries, leaving nearly 60,000 people dead? (DOUBLE points for BOTH answers)
Turkey and Syria
The deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years devastated Hawaii in August. Which island suffered catastrophic damage?
Maui
What became the fastest-growing app in history? (Hint: created by Meta)
Threads
This app gained over 100 million users in less than one week
What talk show host got fired for his controversial views on vaccinations?
Tucker Carlson
2023 was the first time ever in nation’s history that a president has been indicted. Former President Donald Trump was charged in how many criminal cases?
Four
Which country’s soccer team claimed the Women’s World Cup, hosted jointly this year by Australia and New Zealand?
Spain
A deep-sea submersible captured international attention when it went missing in the North Atlantic Ocean. What was the sub’s name?
Titan
Days later, authorities said the sub had suffered a “catastrophic implosion” and all five people onboard were killed
Barbie remains the highest-grossing film of the year worldwide, with Oppenheimer in third. What movie, in second place, breaks up the Barbenheimer duopoly?
The Super Mario Bros
Who made Grammy history on Feb. 5 by setting the record for the most career wins by any artist?
Beyonce
According to the Chinese zodiac cycle, 2023 was The Year of what animal?
The Rabbit
People born in the Year of the Rabbit tend to be gentle, compassionate, and artistic