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In Super Bowl LIX (Feb 2025), this team claimed victory over the Chiefs with a score of 40–22.

Who are the Philadelphia Eagles?

200

This HOPE Tech team member finished his masters degree in a town associated with Robin Hood.

Who is Dumi?

200

In April 2025, Pope Francis died and was succeeded by this first American pope.

Who is Pope Leo XIV?

200

In 2025, mosquitoes of this species were detected for the first time in Iceland.

What is Culiseta annulata?

200

Beyoncé won Album of the Year in 2025 for this country-themed release.

What is “Cowboy Carter”?

400

This HOPE Tech team member played on their church's softball league.

Who is Jae?

400

This superhero movie reboot grossed over $600 million worldwide in 2025.

What is “Superman”?

400

In January 2025, this country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested.

What is South Korea?

400

This HOPE Tech team member visited one of the Starbucks Reserves.

Who is Christy?

400

Kendrick Lamar swept record and song of the year with this single at the 2025 Grammys.

What is “Not Like Us”?

600

This UK football club lifted their first-ever FA Cup in 2025.

Who are Crystal Palace?

600

This high-speed racing drama featuring Brad Pitt earned over $630 million globally.

What is “F1: The Movie”?

600

This HOPE Tech team member made a bid to run for HOPE president.

Who is Connor?

600

AI designed the genetic blueprints for 16 of these virus types in 2025.

What are bacteriophages?

600

This HOPE Tech team member moved to a city best known for Motown.

Who is Kara?

800

At the Asian Winter Games in Harbin (Feb 2025), this nation topped the medal table.

What is China?

800

This film won Best Picture at the Oscars in 2025, directed by Sean Baker.

What is “Anora”?

800

In 2025, this espionage agency named its first female leader in 116 years.

What is MI6?

800

A groundbreaking mathematical proof in 2025 argued against this sci-fi simulation theory.

What is the “Universe-as-a-simulation” hypothesis?

800

This pop star returned to Earth after flying on Blue Origin in 2025.

Who is Katy Perry?

1000

On April 5, 2025, jockey Nick Rockett triumphed in this renowned horse race.

What is the Grand National?

1000

With a record Memorial Day opening, this Disney live-action remake debuted in 2025.

What is “Lilo & Stitch”? 

1000

In 2025, this was the longest U.S. federal government shutdown, lasting 43 days.

What is 43 days?

1000

In 2025, astronomers using JWST confirmed the earliest known example of this cosmic object.

What is a black hole?

1000

This nonsensical phrase from Skrilla’s song became a viral meme in 2025.

What is “6‑7”?