YEAR 2022 #1
Number of prime ministers the UK had in 2022
THREE - Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and current PM Rishi Sunak.
Boris Johnson served as Prise minister of the UK from 2019 - 2022.
Liz Truss; served as Prime Minister from September to October 2022 (45 days).
Rishi Sunak; the Prime Minister since October 2022, previously held two cabinet positions under Boris Johnson. He is "still" Prime Minister of the UK.
'Just Stop Oil' Protesters threw a can of soup on which painting.
VINCENT VAN GOGH'S "SUNFLOWERS" - "Just Stop Oil" is a coalition of groups working together to ensure Government commits to halting new fossil fuel licensing and production. Activists from this goup had thrown tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London......and this was just the beginning.
Number of states the Mississippi River runs through.
TEN - The Mississippi River ranks as the thirteenth-largest river by discharge in the world (3,766 km) The river either borders or passes through the states of: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
(US has 50 states, largest river is the Nile River, 6,650km))
Veteran British actor who announced his retirement.
MICHAEL CAINE - Michael Caine's career has spanned several decades and genres. He became a household name in the 1960s starring in classic films. Throughout his career he has received several accolades , including the Academy Award for Best Suppoting Actor for his performance in "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Cider House Rules". Caine was also knighted be Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.
Number of provinces in Canada
TEN PROVINCES - THREE TERRITORIES
Each province and territory has its own capital city. Canada's provinces differ from its territories because they are more independent of the federal government in their ability to set laws and maintain rights over certain characteristics. The three territories are: Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Act during the Oscars that got Will Smith banned.
SLAPPED HOST CHRIS ROCK - During the 94th Academy Awards, actor Will Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face during Rock's presentation. Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith's wife who suffers from a skin condition, called alopecia, which causes hair loss. Smith walked onto the stage from his front-row seat and took a swing at Rock. Chosen as "the Moment of the Year".
This team won the World Cup in Qatar
ARGENTINA - The reigning champions of the FIFA World Cup was Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 tournament. During this World Cup, that was held in Qatar, a total of 80 national soccer teams competed. The World Cup is the most prestigious association football tournament in the world and viewed by an estimated 3.5 billion people.
The world's largest desert is located in what part of the world?
ANTARTICA -The Antartica Polar Desert, which makes up the vast majority of Antartica, is the largest desert in the world. In fact, this single desert is larger than the combined size of the Gobi Desert, the Arabian Desert and the Sahara Desert. It is the largest because it has so little rain and very little grows here.
Reason why the price of chocolate has gone up and will keep going up.
DECLINE OF THE COCOA PRODUCTION - The International Cocoa Organization revealed the cocoa processing activities have decreases in main cocoa-consumption. The Ivory Coast cocoa crisis shows consequences of dwindling supply meeting demand. There is a shortage of cocoa beans, and like other food shortages in 2023, climate change is a key contributor. Cocoa can only grow in very specific environmental conditions.
Birds that are mysteriously disappearing from Canada.
LOONS - Loons and their haunting calls may be treasured by many Canadians, but the birds are slowly disappearing. Acid rain can acidify lakes, reducing fish population that loons depend on. Human activity, particularly motorboats, can disturb loons on breeding lakes. Ocean oil spills can cause die-offs on loon wintering waters.
She wore Marilyn Munroe's famous 'Mr. President' dress to the Met Gala.
KIM KARDASHIAN - the famous reality star wore the actual dress from 1962 tp the Met Gala red carpet and changed into a replica once she climbed the stairs. The iconic dress has reportedly been permanently damaged as a result. Marilyn Munroe wore the dress to serenade John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday in 1962.
The date that Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 - on this date the former Queen of the United Kingdom died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland.
The United Kingdom observed a national mourning period of 10 days, during which time 250,000 people queued to pay their respects.
The state funeral service was held at Westminster Abbey on September 19.
The only sea without a coastline.
SARGASSO SEA - The Sargasso Sea is a region of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by four currents forming an ocean gyre. Unlike all other regions called seas, it has no boundaries. It is distinguished from other parts of the Atlantic Ocean by its characteristics brown Sargassum seaweed and often calm blue water.
(ocean gyre is any large system of circulating ocean currents)
Cause of growing panic amongst tourists in the largest European cities.
BEDBUGS PANIC - Amid a growing panic among both Parisians and travelers, the French Health Minister pleaded with the public to remain calm. There has been a flurry of headlines and social media accounts documenting the bedbug paranoia in Paris and has since spread to other cities including London. It went as far as media saying that the 2024 Summer Olympics, which will be held in Paris, were being canceled because of the bedbug situation.
Spice that helps with and nausea and motion sickness.
GINGER - Ginger may help prevent and treat mild to moderate cases of motion sickness. Ginger effectively reduces nausea. Bets way to stop or reduce motion sickness naturally:
Sit in front of a car or middle of a boat
Look straight ahead at a fixed point
Breathe fresh air if possible
Close your eyes and breathe slowly while focusing on breathing.
Canadian journalist who replaced Lloyd Robertson in 2011 and was let go by CTV National News.
LISA LAFLAMME - a television journalist, and formerly the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News. In August 2022, CTV announced it was ending her contract, due to "business decision" to take the program in a different direction. LaFlamme spoke out publicly regarding her dismissal, and went viral on social media when she claimed she was "blindsided" by the decision.
It was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top priority for Canada in 2022.
VACCINATIONS - Coming to terms with the "historical wrongs" of Canada's past, as well as boosting vaccination efforts remain the country's top priority. As of December 2022, 83.% of the Canadian population had been vaccinated with 1 dose (80% with 2 doses).U.S. 68% and worldwide 69% received at least 1 dose.
European city that has more than one thousand and two hundred bridges.
AMSTERDAM - With its maze of criss-crossing canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam has so many picturesque bridges. With an incredible 1,700 bridges, Amsterdam beats the Italian water capital with ease and therefore is well-deserving of the title "Venice the North".
The historic center of Venice is made up of 121 islands linked by 435 bridges.
Annual festival that's being held this weekend in Bala, Ontario.
BALA CRANBERRY FESTIVAL - The Bala Cranberry Festival is an event that can't be missed. The harvest season runs from late September to late October, but the Festival weekend is a special time because the whole town of 700 people get involved in celebrating the harvest. Activities at the Farm & Winery are: Wagon Tours, Wine Tasting, Cranberry Plunge( wading into a sea of floating cranberries).
Country that was named after a tree.
BRAZIL - Brazil is the largest country in South America, taking up half of the continent. In the 1500s the Portuguese discovered the land and named it after a local growing plant called "pau-brazil". The red sap was used to colour cloth and became highly in demand in Europe from the 16th century on. Today, the brazilwood tree is considered to be endangered and its wood is very expensive, used for instrument strings, like the violin and cello.
The world population by the end of 2022.
8,000,000,000 = 8 billion. This year, Earth's population topped eight billion.
It took all of human history to reach 1 billion people in the 1805, and it took another 120 years to reach 2 billion and 35 years to reach 3 billion in 1960. But.......the global population is expected to decline toward the end of the century.
As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, who joined Queen Elizabeth II for afternoon tea.
PADDINGTON BEAR - Paddington was not previously closely associated with the queen, except in books, but that changed after Buckingham Palace came up with an idea to film the Queen acting opposite the bear to launch her televised Jubilee concert. Paddington has been popping up everywhere among the tributes to the Queen. It all stems from a sketch during the Platinum Jubilee, when the monarch and the bear made an unlikely but heartwarming pair.
Name of the dangerous Pacific Ocean region, where there are many active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
THE RING OF FIRE - also referred to as the Pacific Ring of Fire, is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire is a horse-shoe shaped belt about 40,000 km long and up to 500 km wide. It contains approximately 800 volcanoes that have been active since the end of the "ice-age" (11,500 years ago).
Annual marathon that's being held in Toronto today.
TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON - The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an annual race held in Toronto in October. The Marathon course is fast, downhill, and scenic. Starting at Yonge and Sheppard in North York and finishing at Exhibition Place, the Marathon winds through many of the city's great neighbourhoods. Over 25,000 runners from 78 countries are expected to participate in the finale of the Canada Running Series.
Animal that is known to spend 90% of its day sleeping.
KOALA - koala bears are well-known for their large round head, big furry ears and big black nose. Their main source of food is eucalyptus. The eucalyptus is toxic, so the koala's digestive system has to work hard to digest it. That's why koala's sleep so much - they get very little energy from their diet. Tucked into forks or nooks in the trees, koalas may sleep from 18 to 22 hours a day.