Winter Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began last Friday with a spectacular Opening Ceremony in this European country.
What is Italy?
Super Bowl LX was played yesterday at Levi’s Stadium, the home field of this "Gold Rush" team.
Who are the San Francisco 49ers?
This comedian and former Daily Show host was the master of ceremonies for the Grammys for the sixth year in a row.
Who is Trevor Noah?
On February 2nd, the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and did this, predicting six more weeks of winter.
What is saw his shadow?
While the Pennsylvania groundhog saw his shadow, "Staten Island Chuck" in this city predicted an early spring.
What is New York City?
Speaker Mike Johnson officially invited the President to deliver this annual speech to Congress, which is scheduled for February 24th.
What is the State of the Union?
The games are being hosted by two locations: the city of Milan and the ski resort town of this.
What is Cortina?
The Super Bowl celebrated its 60th anniversary this year; the Roman Numeral for 60 is this.
What is LX?
Sabrina Carpenter won her first-ever Grammy for "Song of the Year" for this catchy, coffee-themed hit.
What is "Espresso"?
In tennis, 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz won his first-ever title at this major "down under" tournament in Melbourne.
What is the Australian Open?
Scientists are tracking a small asteroid that has become a "mini-moon," meaning it is temporarily caught in Earth's this.
What is Orbit?
Because it is 2026, voters are getting ready for these "middle" elections where all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs.
What are the Midterm Elections?
For the first time in Olympic history, this sport that involves climbing mountains on skis and then racing down them is an official event.
What is Ski Mountaineering (or Skimo)?
The winning team's coach hoisted this silver trophy, which is named after a legendary Green Bay Packers coach.
What is the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
This legendary "Queen of Pop" surprised the audience by appearing on stage to present the Album of the Year award.
Who is Madonna?
The U.S. government announced new rules this week requiring AI-generated videos to have this kind of label so people know they aren't real.
What is a Disclosure/Watermark?
A new report shows that this huge South American rainforest is finally absorbing more CO2 than it releases for the first time in years.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This former Florida Senator, who is now the Secretary of State, made his first official trip to Germany and Slovakia this week.
Who is Marco Rubio?
During the Opening Ceremony, this blind Italian opera singer performed a powerful version of "Nessun Dorma."
Who is Andrea Bocelli?
This major pop star, known for hits like "Espresso," was rumored to be spotted in the stands after her big night at the Grammys.
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
The Grammy trophy is a small, gold-plated version of this early machine used for playing recorded sound.
What is a Gramophone?
A major strike was avoided this week when UPS, known for their brown delivery trucks, reached a deal with their 300,000 workers.
What is UPS (United Parcel Service)?
SpaceX successfully landed its "Starship" booster this week using giant mechanical arms on the launch tower nicknamed these.
What are the Chopsticks (or Mechazilla)?
Zohran Mamdani made history this month as the first Muslim and first South Asian American to be sworn in as mayor of this largest U.S. city.
What is New York City?
The cute mascots for the 2026 Games are two siblings named Tina and Milo, who are these small, white-furred animals common in the Alps.
What are Stoats (or Weasels/Ermines)?
Before the game, the national anthem was performed by this country music star who recently won a Grammy for "Best Country Album."
Who is Lainey Wilson?
This "Best New Artist" winner, who blends jazz and pop, became the youngest person to win in that category since Billie Eilish.
Who is Laufey?
This British royal, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance of 2026 at a charity event in London this week.
Who is Kate Middleton (or Catherine)?
Archeologists in Egypt announced the discovery of a lost "Sun Temple" this week, built over 4,500 years ago for this ancient Egyptian god.
Who is Ra?
On February 1st, Bulgaria officially became the 21st country to stop using its own national currency and start using this one.
What is the Euro?