SUMMER HEADLINES
On July 4, the United States celebrated a major birthday. How old did the country turn?
250
Tom Holland returned as Peter Parker in what blockbuster superhero movie released this summer?
Spider Man Brand New Day
Which New York team ended a 53-year championship drought by winning the NBA Finals this summer?
NEW YORK KNICKS!! (THIS QUESTION SHOULD BE WORTH A MILLION POINTS!)
During August's total solar eclipse, what object passed directly between Earth and the Sun?
The Moon
“Jimothy” became a viral sensation in Seattle this summer. What kind of unusually round animal is Jimothy?
Raccoon
On August 12, millions of people in Europe watched the sky briefly go dark during what astronomical event?
Total Solar Eclipse
Woody and Buzz Lightyear returned to theaters this summer in what Pixar sequel?
Toy Story 5
Which country defeated Argentina 1–0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey?
Spain
Astronomers announced this summer that they had detected a type of what sweet substance floating in the space between stars?
Sugar
An unusual $8.5 million office building in Ohio went up for sale this summer. The entire seven-story building is shaped like what common picnic item?
Basket
The huge FIFA World Cup was hosted this summer by the United States, Mexico, and what third country?
Canada
Christopher Nolan released a summer blockbuster based on what ancient Greek epic about the long journey home of Odysseus?
The Odyssey
Which NHL team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to win its first Stanley Cup in 20 years?
Carolina Hurricanes
Scientists identified a new monkey species with orange lips and a call that sounds like a croaking frog in the rainforests of what central African country (they were in the World Cup)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fans waited in huge lines at the World Cup for free collectibles called “Fan Bands.” What type of jewelry were they?
Charm Bracelets
By August, this European country was experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year, with temperatures approaching 100°F.
England/UK
The song “Choosin’ Texas” dominated the Billboard Hot 100 this summer. What country singer performs it?
Ella Langley
At age 44, what tennis legend returned to Wimbledon this summer after nearly four years away from competitive singles tennis?
Serena Williams
After searching for about 50 years, astronomers finally detected a gentle “wind” coming from the supermassive black hole at the center of what galaxy?
Milky Way
What 1990s Oasis song became a huge singalong favorite at World Cup stadiums this summer?
Wonderwall
Extreme heat caused France's famous Champagne region, famous for what fruit harvest, to begin its earliest-ever harvesting this August?
grapes
The World Cup Final featured the first halftime show in World Cup history. Name any of its four major performers.
Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira
Which Yankees outfielder was named MVP of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia?
Cody Bellinger
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that a Pluto-sized object may have caused a massive ancient collision involving the moons of what planet?
Neptune
Macy's celebrated the 50th edition of its Fourth of July fireworks show by adding its first laser show from what famous New York City bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge