Cultural Trends
What is the name of the phenomenon that took place which involves laying horizontally in precarious positions?
Planking
Which artist replaced Beyonce at 2017's Coachella music festival?
Lady Gaga
In 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck ______, causing a tsunami with 30 foot waves that damaged several nuclear reactors.
Japan
Having served 27 years in jail he was elected president of South Africa. He later died from a respiratory infection in 2013. Who is this leader?
Nelson Mandela
Which football team won the 2015 Superbowl?
The patriots
In 2013 thousands of people began to upload vidoes of themselves and friends dancing called _____.
The Harlem Shake
Who sang these lyrics: " You took my heart and my keys and my patience?"
Rihanna
In 2014, the deadliest outbreak of which diesease broke out in West Africa?
Ebola
In 2012 a day before the Grammy ceremonies, the world said good-bye to which singer/actress whom we'll "always love?"
Whitney Houston
Which Nation won it's first Football World Cup title at the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa?
Spain
ALS or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Lou Gehrigs disease
What was the number one song of 2019? Hint: It held #1 on Billboards Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks.
Old Town Road
Which president was in office when the US dropped missiles and bombs in Syria?
President Trump
This famous rapper died of a drug overdose in 2017, following the engagement of his famous ex girlfriend.
Mac Miller
Who hold the record for the most superbowl championships won by an NFL player and how many has he won?
Tom Brady
What where the actual colors of the highly argued over "Gold and Yellow" or "Blue and Black" dress?
Blue and Black
The highest grossing film worldwide in 2011 was which final installment in a series of eight films?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
What is the name of the former CIA agent who leaked highly classified documents form the NSA, inspiring the movie played by lead actor Joseph Gordon Levitt.
Edward Snowden
In 2011, which singer died of accidental alcohol poisoning in her london apartment?
Amy Winehouse
Which olympic athlete was banned in 2012 and stripped of his 7 titles?
Lance Armstrong
What is the name of the giraffe over 1 million people tuned into in 2017 to watch give birth? Hint: It's the middle of spring.
April
What movie is this quote from: " You see it's the slow knife...the knife that takes its time, the knife that waits years without forgetting, then slips quietly between the bones...that's the knife that cuts deepest."
The Dark Knight Rises
What airline had a flight dissapear in 2014 carrying 239 passengers with absolutely no clue as to what happened to the passengers or plane to this day? Bonus: What is the flight number?
Malaysia Airlines
Flight 370
Which beloved comedian and actor committed suicide in 2014? Hint: He played Sean Maguire.
Robin Williams
Which NBA team defeated Miami in 2011 to win it's first ever championship?
Dallas Mavericks