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100
In which U.S. state does the famous New Year’s ball drop happen?
Times Square, New York
100
What time does the New Year officially start?
(Must put exact number time and am/pm)
12:00am
100
In the year 2019, schools started to moved online and people were on lockdown because of the widespread disease known as the ______ virus?
Corona (virus) or COVID
100
What is this called?
A flip phone
100
In the year 202_ ,the term "brain rot" got popularized and was claimed as oxford Dictionary's word of the year?
202(4)
200
In which latin american country do people go under a table and eat las doce uvas de la suerte, or “the twelve grapes of luck"?
Spain
200
Each state lives in a different time zone. What time zone do we live in in California?
(Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern)
Pacific
200
The year 202_ was a great year for movies such as Wicked For Good, The Minecraft Movie, and Kpop Demon Hunters!
(202)5
200
Before we had Nintendo switches, there was a Nintendo ____
DS or 3DS
200
What is the kid in this picture known for?
6 7
300
Why country celebrates lunar new year by wearing red and opening red envelopes with money inside?
China
300
How many days does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days
300
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. made a speech that fought for civil rights. What was it called?
I have a dream!
300
What is this little contraption made by our good friend Alexander Graham Bell?
The Telegram!
300
The famous Popmart toy Labubu became viral in 2024 after KPOP idol LISA from BlackPink promoted it. What country did this toy come from?
China 
400
In which latin american country do people wear white for good luck and send a new year's wish to the sea?
Brazil
400
How many seconds do we count until the New Year's Ball is dropped?
10
400
On 1969, a brave astronaut walked on the moon and took "one step for mankind". What was the astronaut's name?
Neil Armstrong
400
What is the kid-friendly coding program that uses colorful blocks?
Scratch!
400
How many years ago was the famous online game Roblox released to the public?
(Subtraction is needed to solve this!) Closest estimate gets the points.
20 Years Ago! It was officially a playable game in 2006.
500
In which country, do people eat toshikoshi soba (New Year’s Eve noodles) for good luck before or after midnight?
Japan
500
Name THREE months that have 31 days.
(If even one is wrong points are lost)
January, March, May, July, August, October, December
500
The internet was technically discovered in the 1960s, but it didn't become a world wide invention with public browners and access until which decade?
The 1970s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s.
The 1990s!
500
What do you call the act of someone being mean or hurtful online on purpose?
Cyberbullying
500
Movie theaters are said to be a dying form of art with the rise of streaming and social media. A survey conducted kids' preferences on how they like to watch movies. Did they prefer to watch movies in theaters or at home?
In theatres!
(28% of 8-15 year olds say cinema is their preferred way to watch films – making it their top choice overall.)
600
On New Years Day, the Greeks eat Vasilopita, a special cake or bread with a hidden coin inside. What do you think the coin represents?
Good Luck or Good Fortune!
600
How many hours are in a military time clock?
Military time example: 14:00
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600
Back in the old days, there was cable television where we had to wait to watch our favorite show. Nowadays, you can access it so easily thanks to streaming services! Give me one example of a streaming service.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney+
600
This is a tamagotchi. It was a popular toy from Japan from the 90s-2000s. What was it exactly?
A digital pet!
600
A generation is a name given to people who were all born and living around the same time. The generation before you was called Gen Z. What's your generations name?
Gen A or Gen Alpha!
