News from the last week
A lemonade from this restaurant has supposedly been linked to the deaths of multiple people due to the amount of caffeine in the 'charged lemonade.' What company did this?
A. Starbucks
B. Noodles and Company
C. Panera Bread
D. Chic-Fil-A
C. Panera
The biggest movie of the year was Barbie, which dominated the box office and currently is dominating Christmas gift lists everywhere. Who were the main actors in Barbie?
A. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
B. Leonardo Di Caprio and Amy Adams
C. Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya
D. Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie
D. Gos and Rob
Aaron Rodgers left the Packers this last season in order to "play" for which of the following teams...
A. Broncos
B. Lions
C. Jets
D. Giants
C. Jets
A. Yertle the Turtle
B. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
C. The Lorax
D. The Cat in the Hat
B. Grinch
This individual attempted to lead a raid on Harpers Ferry that resulted in the death of himself, his sons, and others that helped to try and free slaves. Who was this individual?
A. Nat Turner
B. Frederick Douglass
C. John Brown
D. Robert Smalls
C. John Brown
A vessel called the Titan blew up this last year on a voyage, resulting in the death of multiple billionaires and a few others on board. What vessel blew up?
A. Airplane
B. Naval Ship
C. Submarine
D. Hot Air Balloon
C. Sub
2003
Hey Ya - Outkast
This state that neighbors Wisconsin has made a change to its state flag. It features a dark blue portion that looks like the state, has a North star, and a light blue portion to show its prominent lakes. What state is this?
A. Minnesota
B. Iowa
C. Illinois
D. Michigan
A Minnesota
I could have made an entire category about Taylor Swift this last year, but I stuck to 1 question. Which of these things DID NOT happen for Taylor Swift this last year?
A. She dated Travis Kelce
B. She re-released her album 1989
C. She launched a new fashion line 'Taylor's Version'
D. Her movie Eras dominated the box office
C. Fashion
The women's NCAA volleyball championship just came to an end, and it was a disappointing ending for two of the Big 10's best teams. Who ended up winning the tournament?
A. Pittsburgh
B. Texas
C. Louisville
D. Oregon
B. Texas
On December 17, 1987, this animated TV show made its debut in primetime and has been running ever since, making it the longest aired American sitcom of all time. What show is this?
A. The Simpson
B. Family Guy
C. Bob's Burgers
D. King of the Hill
A. Simpsons
Which of the 13 colonies contained the city of Jamestown and the James river? (James you better know this one)
A. Georgia
B. North Carolina
C. South Carolina
D. Virginia
D. Virginia
A wildfire took place in Hawaii this past year, and it destroyed millions of dollars in property and took the lives of over 100 people. What island did it take place on?
A. Oahu
B. Hawaii
C. Lanai
D. Maui
D. Maui
2014
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
Ships have been being raided and stopped from dropping off supplies in a sea near the Middle East. The individuals stopping the ships are trying to stop any assistance to Israel during their current war. What sea is this taking place in?
A. Black Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Caspian Sea
B. Red Sea
The top 4 songs on the Billboard top 100 are all Christmas related tracks... Which one is #1 though?
A. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
B. Jingle Bell Rock
C. Last Christmas
D. All I Want for Christmas Is You
D. All I want for Christmas
Last year's Super Bowl Champion was the....
A. Philadelphia Eagles
B. Kansas City Chiefs
C. San Francisco 49ers
D. Cincinnati Bengals
B. Chiefs
On December 21, 1913 the first ever puzzle of this type was published in the magazine New York World. Today they are a staple of newspapers everywhere! What kind of puzzle was this?
A. Sudoku
B. Wordle
C. Crossword
D. Word Search
C. Crossword
This act was used to punish the colonists by taking away their right to free government, shut down the Boston Harbor, and led to strict punishments for residents of Massachusetts.
A. The Intolerable Acts
B. The Tea Act
C. The Stamp Act
D. The Townshend Acts
A. Intolerable
Donald Trump faced multiple charges this year. Some argue that these charges needed to happen so he sees justice, while others think that these crimes are political. What state did NOT charge Trump with any crimes this last year?
A. New York
B. Nevada
C. Georgia
D. Florida
B. Nevada
2010
Firework - Katy Perry
A state Supreme Court ruled this last week that Donald Trump should be removed from the ballot for the events that took place on January 6th at the Capitol. What state did this take place in?
A. Colorado
B. Texas
C. California
D. Massachusetts
C. Colorado
The Bachelor has been running on TV for way too long now... What did they do to spice things up this year?
A. The Bachelors - Multiple Main People
B. The Zachelors - Gen Z Bachelor
C. The Friendelors - People trying to find a new bestie
D. The Golden Bachelor - An old guy was the main focus
D. Golden
Lebron James scored his 38,388 point of his career. That made him the highest scoring player of all time. Whose record did he beat?
A. Wilt Chamberlain
B. Michael Jordan
C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
D. Karl Malone
C. Kareem
The Berlin Wall was opened up for day passes for those in West Berlin to visit those living in East Berlin. This wall was established after WW2 in which country?
A. France
B. Soviet Union
C. Great Britain
D. Germany
D. Germany
Which of these things was NOT true about the North?
A. More Population
B. More Railroads
C. Home-Field Advantage
D. Manufacturing focused
C. Home-Field Advantage
Thousands of festival goers were left stranded in Nevada after torrential rain left thick mud unable for cars to drive over. What festival was taking place?
A. Lollapalooza
B. Coachella
C. Burning Man
D. When We Were Young Festival
C. Burning Man
2012
Diamonds - Rihanna
Bird, a company that specializes in this type of transportation, announced that they are declaring bankruptcy. What type of transportation do they specialize in?
A. Trains
B. Electric Scooters
C. Ride Sharing
D. Electric Bikes
B. Scooters
Twitter was purchased by Elon Musk this year and re-named X. Many users were upset by this and wanted a new platform, and a new competitor came from the same company that made Facebook. What was this new app called?
A. Threads
B. Snapchat
C. WeChat
D. The Scroll
A. Threads
The World Cup happened this past year for the women's teams, and it was disappointing for team USA. Who ended up winning the Women's World Cup?
A. Spain
B. England
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
A. Spain
On December 22nd, 2001, a man named Richard Reid attempted a terrorist attack on a plan only months after the September 11th attack using a bomb inside which item?
A. Carry-On Luggage
B. Mountain Dew Can
C. His shoes
D. A dog crate
C. Shoes
This colony was founded by James Oglethorpe as a safe location for debtors from Britain. What colony was this?
A. South Carolina
B. Georgia
C. Massachusetts
D. Rhode Island
B. Georgia
This last year, George Santos, a Republican from this state, was the first member of Congress in over 20 years to be expelled or kicked out of Congress. What state does he represent?
A. New York
B. Texas
C. California
D. Pennsylvania
A. New York
2016
Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd