Culture and entertainment
Which autobiography, released in January, became the fastest selling non-fiction book ever in the UK?
Spare by Prince Harry
Which former 'Friends' star died in October this year?
Bonus: Name one other production (tv or movie) the actor starred in.
Matthew Perry
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Netanyahu
"Next I'm buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in"
Elon Musk
100 years ago, The Republic of Turkey was established. Who was the country's first president?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Which pop star subtly announced her pregnancy during this year's Superbowl halftime performance?
Rihanna
On June 18, a touring submarine imploded in the Atlantic ocean, killing all five people on board. What famous underwater site was the submarine on its way to?
Titanic wreck
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Tucker Carlson
“I can buy myself flowers
Write my name in the sand”
Bonus: Complete the chorus
Miley Cyrus
40 years ago the first ever Mario Bros video game appeared. In which country was it originally released?
Japan
On July 21, two anticipated Hollywood movies shared a premiere date. What nickname, abbreviating the titles of both movies, was given to the event?
Barbenheimer
Which country became the 31st member of NATO in April this year?
Finland
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Gert Wilders
“He’s clearly losing the war in Iraq.”
Joe Biden on Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.
70 years ago, the first issue of Playboy Magazine was released. Which famous actress and model featured on the cover?
Marilyn Monroe
Spain
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Vietnam war, but condemned as a war criminal by his critics. Which famous American politician died in November this year?
Henry Kissinger
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Yevgeny Prigozhin
"Just as the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of a tragic era for the world, these elections have marked the turning point for our history."
Javier Milei
20 years ago, the Oscar for Best Director was awarded to someone who could not attend the ceremony because he would be arrested if he entered USA. Who was it?
Bonus: For which film did he win the Oscar?
Roman Polanski
Bonus: The Pianist
In 2023 pop star Taylor Swift made headlines for dating which NFL star?
Bonus: For which team does the NFL star play?
Travis Kelce
Bonus: Kansas City Chiefs
2023 was the year of a new outbreak in the Isreal-Palestine conflict. Put all these events in the correct chronological order:
Camp David Accords
The Second Intifada
Yom Kippur War
The Oslo Accords
Six-Day War
The First Intifada
1967: The Six-Day War
1973: Yom-Kippur War
1978: Camp David Accords
1987: The First Intifada
1993: The Oslo Accords
2000: The Second Intifada
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Sam Altman
“I never claimed to be Jewish. I am Catholic. Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was ‘Jew-ish.’”
George Santos
200 years ago, the first ever theatrical production of Frankenstein opened at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. Who wrote the original story about Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley