Sports in 2025
This sport’s championship game, the Super Bowl, is played each February to decide the NFL champion.
What is football?
This "Cruel Summer" singer dominated 2025, from her massive stadium tour to her high-profile NFL engagement.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo starred as Glinda and Elphaba in this two-part movie musical.
What is Wicked (or Wicked: Part Two)?
In May 2025, history was made when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to this office, taking the name Leo XIV.
Who is the first American Pope?
This "pistachio and kunafa" filled treat from the UAE became the most viral dessert of 2025, with people paying $20+ for a single bar.
What is Dubai Chocolate?
He became the first Italian man to win Wimbledon, avenging his French Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz.
Who is Jannik Sinner?
This 2025 movie soundtrack featuring the hit "Golden" became the most-watched Netflix musical of the year.
What is KPop Demon Hunters?
This animated sequel about a bunny cop and a con-artist fox became the highest-grossing movie of the year.
What is Zootopia 2?
In March 2025, former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney officially became the Prime Minister of Canada following the resignation of this leader.
Who is Justin Trudeau?
In early 2025, this coffee giant officially discontinued its controversial "Oleato" line, which featured coffee infused with olive oil.
What is Starbucks?
Beginning with the 2024–25 season, the College Football Playoff expanded to include this many teams.
What is 12?
This legendary pop star made history by performing her new single while literally orbiting Earth on a rocket.
Who is Katy Perry?
Jack Black played "Steve" in the live-action adaptation of this block-building video game.
What is A Minecraft Movie?
In October 2025, this museum was the victim of a daring "Mission Impossible" style heist where thieves stole nine pieces of 19th-century jewelry in under 10 minutes.
What is the Louvre?
This spicy, heart-shaped chip brand returned to shelves in 2025 with a "mild" version after its infamous "One Chip Challenge" was banned.
What is Paqui?
This international soccer tournament expanded to 32 teams and was hosted in the United States in 2025.
What is the FIFA Club World Cup?
After 15 years apart, these brothers (Liam and Noel) finally stopped fighting and went on a global reunion tour.
Who are Oasis (The Gallagher Brothers)?
This "Rebirth" of a franchise featured Scarlett Johansson and a new hybrid dinosaur called the "D-Rex."
What is Jurassic World: Rebirth?
In November, the U.S. Treasury officially stopped producing this 232-year-old coin because it now costs nearly 4 cents to make just one.
What is the Penny?
Dr. Pepper made headlines in 2025 for officially overtaking this rival to become the #2 best-selling soda in America.
What is Pepsi?
In January 2025, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 to win the first-ever title of this new format.
What is the 12-Team College Football Playoff?
David Corenswet officially took flight as this iconic superhero in the 2025 film directed by James Gunn.
Who is Superman?
This live-action remake of a 2002 Disney classic featured a "fluffy" CGI blue alien surfing the waves of Hawaii.
What is Lilo & Stitch?
In December 2025, this nation made history by becoming the first United Nations member state to officially recognize Somaliland as an independent state.
What is Israel?
On July 1, 2025, this 27-nation bloc officially banned "Tethered Caps"—the plastic bottle lids that stay attached to the ring—from being sold unless they are made of 100% recycled plant material.
What is the European Union (or the EU)?