Current Events
This MLB team became the first team to fire their manager
Boston Red Sox- Alex Cora
Given temperature is not a defining factor, what is the largest desert in the world
The Antarctic
City hosting the 2026 draft which explains the boos for the Browns draft choices
Pittsburgh
This 1982 irreverent epic about growing up in a rural high school lives saw little known Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nicolas Cage, Phoebe Cates & Judge Reinhold
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Dr. No
Sean Connery
In China over the past week a humanoid robot broke an athletic record. What was the competition?
Half marathon
This year marks the 40th anniversary of this renown nuclear disaster
Chernobyl
This university had 4 of the top 11 picks
Ohio State
In 1973 George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola launched Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfus, Cindy Williams and it VETTE’d, Susan Somers.
American Graffiti
Lawrence of Arabia
Peter O’Toole
This week, the Administration decriminalized a one aspect of a longstanding recreational drug. What was decriminalized?
Medical marijuana
This iconic 19th century writer know for his immense wit took his pseudonym from a riverboat term meaning Two Fathoms
Mark Twain
NFL team with 3 first round picks in the 2026 draft.
New York Jets
In 1971 Jeff Bridges, Cybil Sheppard & Randy Quaid got their first big roles, not their LAST, when they joined Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstein, & Eileen Brennan in this memorable film.
The Last Picture Show
The Godfather
Al Pacino
After losing a recent election, this longstanding head of a European country resigned a seat in the nations parliament
Victor Orban
The Guinness Book of Records recognized Jonathan the Turtle this pasr month for achieving this milestone
Oldest living land animal
Fernando Mendoza of Indiana was the top pick by the LV Raiders and first QB selected. The LA Rams selected this player as the second QB surprising some?
Ty Simpson
This 1986 Vietnam War classic greatly bolstered the careers of Charlie Sheen, Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, and notably, Willem Dafoe
Platoon
Die Hard
Alan Rickman
Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe became the first man to accomplish this milestone as he won this week’s marathon in London
Ran a sub 2 hour marathon
DAILY DOUBLE
Over the past month this Pittsburgh Pirates rookie signed a 9 year contract worth $150mm after only 6 games in the major leagues
The Denver Broncos selection of Buffalo linebacker Red Murdoch with the 257th and final pick fulfilled this annual distinction. What is the moniker given to the last pick in the NFL draft?
Mr. Irrelevant
Spike Lee’s 1989 classic about life in New York featured up and coming actors including Samuel L. Jackson, Martin Lawrence, Rosie Perez & John Tuturro
Do The Right Thing
48 Hours
Eddie Murphy