Year In Review
He was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records - being the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.
Donald Trump
This 28-time Grammy Award-winning producer, who passed away on November 3, 2024, at age 91, was renowned for his collaborations with Michael Jackson on albums like Thriller and Off the Wall.
Quincy Jones
Lady / June / Bed
bug
This “Peanuts” character often has a cloud of dust following him around.
Pig-Pen
This term refers to the grand prize in a lottery or slot machine game, often reaching millions of dollars.
jackpot
She won a record-setting 4th Grammy Award for album of the year for Midnights (2023). She also made news with her Eras tour, which grossed over $2 billion.
Taylor Swift
This 39th President of the United States, who passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian efforts post-presidency.
Jimmy Carter
Bucks / Trek / Wars
Star
This artist painted the Mona Lisa and was also a renowned inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci
This playing card, often used as a wild card, is oftentimes depicted as a mischievous character.
joker
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games took place in this Western European capital.
Paris
This actor, who passed away on September 9, 2024 at age 93, was celebrated for his commanding voice as Darth Vader and Mufasa, leaving an indelible mark on cinema history.
James Earl Jones
Driver / Wedge / Putter
golf clubs
This tech billionaire is the founder of SpaceX, the company behind the development of the Starship rocket.
Elon Musk
This term refers to a superstition where one person is believed to bring bad luck, often said after two people speak at the same time.
jinx
Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating the first Black woman and the first Asian American in U.S. history to win presidential nomination of a major party.
Kamala Harris
This Canadian actor, who passed away on June 20, 2024 at age 88, was known for his roles in MASH*, Don't Look Now, and as President Snow in The Hunger Games series.
Donald Sutherland
Herbie / General Lee / Black Beauty
fictional cars
This word describes the fear of spiders.
arachnophobia
This country, known for Mount Fuji, is nicknamed "The Land of the Rising Sun."
Japan
The FDA expanded the approval of this weight-loss drug to include heart disease, making it the first weight-loss drug to be approved for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in adults.
semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy)
Passing away on July 11, 2024 at age 75, her most famous film role was Wendy, the terror-stricken wife of Jack Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
Shelley Duvall
The bucket / Bad habits / A football
things you kick
This U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”
Minnesota
This condition, often experienced after long flights across time zones, causes fatigue and disorientation.
jetlag