Science
What part of the Sun did we see for the first time?
The South Pole
What round was Shedeur Sanders selected in the NFL draft?
5th round
Anna Wintour stepped down as editor-in-chief of which iconic magazine?
Vogue
Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on November 5?
Zohran Mamdani
Which popular social media app was temporarily unavailable in the United States in mid-January?
TikTok
There was a major CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough involving a baby in 2025. What was it?
A baby with a rare genetic disease had their DNA rewritten.
The first personalized gene-editing therapy in the world!
Who won the men's singles at Wimbledon this year?
What is the name of the viral collectible toys that come in boxes that everyone wanted to get their hands on this year?
Labubus
Which world famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
The Louvre
The U.S. Treasury discontinued the production of which 232-year-old coin?
The penny
What device was modified to be able to fit inside a syringe tip and be non-invasively injected into the body?
Pacemaker
Which team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 in a dramatic, 11-inning Game 7 to capture the World Series?
Los Angeles Dodgers
What dish at Chili's increased revenue due to the "cheese pull?"
The Triple Dipper
Which company became the first publicly traded company to reach a valuation of $5 trillion? AND what are they known for making?
Nvidia; AI chips
What classic novel, and cornerstone of high school reading curriculums, about the Jazz Age and the American dream celebrated its 100th birthday in April?
The Great Gatsby
Which vaccine was linked to lower dementia risk (again)?
Shingles
How did the Premier League's top four look on Jan. 1, 2025?
1) Liverpool, 2) Arsenal, 3) Nottingham Forest, 4) Chelsea
Which movie won best picture at this year's Academy Awards?
Anora
Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year? INCLUDE THE NUMBER
Pope Leo XIV (the 14th)
Sanae Takaichi became the first female prime minister of which country?
Japan
The parasite spread by what animal was found to make people more aggressive and impulsive?
Cats
Toxoplasma gondii spreads when humans handle cat litter, and it's found in 30%-60% of human brains around the world.
How many times did Mondo Duplantis break the pole vault world record in 2025?
4
Who was the world's most streamed musical artist on Spotify?
Bad Bunny
The longest government shutdown ended in November. How long did it last?
43 days
What the world's most populated city?
Jakarta, Indonesia
(~42 million people)