Current Events
What was the name of the Hurricane that caused a lot of flooding on the Jersey Shore a few weeks ago?
Erin
Texas began the college football season ranked No. 1 in the country. Its starting quarterback is a relative of what famous retired Giants Quarterback?
Eli Manning
Which popular video game console released its long-awaited second edition on June 5, becoming the fastest-selling game console of all time?
Nintendo Switch 2
TSA just announced that passengers are no longer required to do this during airport security checks
Take off their shoes
All Star Games were highlighted this summer. Name the MVP of EITHER the MLB All Star Game OR the MVP of the WNBA All Star Game
Kyle Schwarber and Napheesa Collier
With temperatures reaching 105 degrees in Greece this summer, they were forced to close what famous landmark from tourists?
Parthenon / Acropolis
The Britpop band known for songs like Wonderwall, reunited this summer for its first tour in over 16 years
Oasis
Which of the following film franchises has NOT been a top box office hit this summer?
A. Lilo and Stitch
B. Jurassic World
C. Pirates of the Caribbean
D. Superman
C. Pirates of the Caribbean
North America's oldest known pterosaur, a flying reptile the size of a "small seagull," was just discovered in what Southwestern US State?
Arizona
Led by the league M.V.P. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which team won the N.B.A. championship, beating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the finals?
Oklahoma City Thunder
Trash piled up and other services paused when the largest public union in what northeastern US city went on strike this summer?
Philadelphia
The "Socceroos" of this country secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup by defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 last week.
Australia
Which movie has been a surprise megahit on Netflix this summer, with eight of its songs landing on the Billboard Top 100 Hits chart, including the No. 1 song, “Golden.”
KPop Demon Hunters
I'm sure many of you recorded videos of fireworks this summer that you will absolutely never go back to rewatch. 99 percent of fireworks come from which country?
China
Amanda Anisimova, from Freehold, NJ, lost in the finals in what tennis tournament this summer?
Wimbledon
What did the U.K. announce that it would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to do?
Vote
This year’s Emmy nominees were announced on Tuesday. “Severance” picked up the most of any series, and “The Studio” got the most for a comedy. Which streaming service are both shows on?
AppleTV+
Which of these music legends did NOT pass away this summer?
A. Aretha Franklin
B. Brian Wilson
C. Ozzy Osbourne
D. Sly Stone
A. Aretha Franklin
What grinning fuzzy toy has become wildly popular, selling out instantly online and in stores around the world?
Labubu
Which pro sports league announced an expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, a sign of increasing popularity?
WNBA
In July, Nvidia became the first public company to be worth $4 trillion. It is the world’s leading provider of what?
computer chips for artificial intelligence
Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, known for its majestic mountain vistas and rich flora and fauna, has recently added another distinction of sorts: Foxes this summer were steal camper's what?
Shoes
In August, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced that they were engaged. What did their Instagram post say in their joint announcement?
"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married"
The video of Rayyan Arkan Dikha on the front of a boat, an 11-year-old boy who lives in Indonesia, went viral in July and helped popularize which phrase?
aura farming
On Aug. 9, Jen Pawol made Major League Baseball history when she became the first woman to do what?
Umpire a game