Pop Culture 2024
This artist’s world tour, “The Eras Tour,” continued to break records in 2024, becoming one of the highest-grossing tours of all time.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This beverage is often associated with Christmas and is made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs.
What is eggnog?
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War, freeing enslaved people in Confederate states.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This planet is known as the "Red Planet" because of its reddish appearance.
What is Mars?
This social networking platform, launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, marks its 20th anniversary in 2024.
What is Facebook?
This superhero movie, released in 2024, became the year’s top box-office hit, featuring a multiverse storyline.
What is Deadpool & Wolverine?
This beloved character steals Christmas in a famous Dr. Seuss story.
Who is the Grinch?
Known as the "Father of Modern Science," this Italian astronomer and physicist was tried for heresy for supporting the heliocentric theory.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
The largest ocean on Earth covers more than 30% of the planet’s surface.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This iconic film by M. Night Shyamalan, featuring the line "I see dead people," turns 25 in 2024.
What is The Sixth Sense?
This social media platform introduced its innovative AI assistant feature, changing how users engage with content in 2024.
What is TikTok?
This famous ballet, set during Christmas, features a young girl named Clara and her magical journey with a wooden toy.
What is The Nutcracker?
This French military leader crowned himself Emperor in 1804 and was eventually exiled to the island of Saint Helena.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This currency, adopted by 11 nations on January 1, 1999, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024.
What is the euro?
This acclaimed director, known for his work on Inception and The Dark Knight, brought the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer to life in the 2023 film Oppenheimer.
Who is Christopher Nolan?
The first Christmas card was sent in this year, marking the start of a beloved holiday tradition.
What is 1843?
This Egyptian queen is known for her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony and her dramatic death.
Who is Cleopatra?
This country is the world's largest producer of coffee.
What is Brazil?
This animated Disney classic, featuring the song "When You Wish Upon a Star," marks its 85th anniversary in 2024.
What is Pinocchio?
This 2024 music festival, headlined by Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, and Harry Styles, broke attendance records and became the most talked-about event of the year.
What is Coachella?
This Christian saint, the inspiration for Santa Claus, is known for secretly giving gifts and is celebrated on December 6th.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This 20th-century Indian leader, known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, played a key role in India’s independence from British rule.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This is the only U.S. state that is made up entirely of islands.
What is Hawaii?
This groundbreaking video game franchise, which debuted in 1984 and features iconic ghosts like Blinky, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024.
What is Pac-Man?