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This Wednesday is “_______ Officer’s Memorial Day,” as an honor to those who gave their life protecting the streets.
Peace or Security
Peace (Police Ok)
Last week, NYC’s Columbia University canceled what annual event due to security concerns stemming from antisemitic protests?
graduation or Ivy League track meet
graduation
Last Sunday was “International Nurses Day.” Nurses are known to do these things: give baths, give medications, start _______ and save lives.
IV’s or operations
IV’s
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, a day celebrated around the world not just in America.
True or False
True
May is a busy tornado month. The majority of damaging tornadoes occur in a geographically unique area nicknamed “Tornado _______.”
Alley or Way
Alley
CNN news anchor Harlow is leaving “CNN This Morning” after more than a decade hosting the show. What is her first name?
Penny or Poppy
Poppy
The majority of Americans say that the number one beverage they drink is coffee.
True or False
False (only 4- of 10)
This Saturday is “International Museum Day.” In what state is the Kennedy Space Center Museum located?
California or Florida
This week is what major men’s golf championship played at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY?
2024 PGA Championship or 2024 U.S. Open
2024 PGA Championship
A Swiss study on men’s hygiene says that a man’s beard has more germs (bacteria) than dog’s fur. Why is this?
beards are thicker than any other body hair or men rarely shampoo their beards
men rarely shampoo their beards
Last week, for the first time in 20 years, the Space Weather Predicting Center issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch as a series of solar flares created earth-directed coronal mass ejections and treated Americans to what celestial show?
Northern Lights, return of Halley's Comet, or Quadrantids Meteor shower
Northern Lights
Last week, Cinco de Mayo celebrations took place across America except in what “Windy City” where the parade was cancelled due to gang violence?
Chicago, Milwaukee, pr St. Louis
Chicago
Last week, what nation held a sixth inauguration for leader Vladimir Putin?
China, Russia, or Ukraine
Russia
This Saturday is “International Museum Day.” In what city is the famous “British Museum” located?
Dublin, Liverpool, or London
London
Geography Question: Due to its latitude north of the equator, what state capital gets the least amount of sun of any state capital city, receiving sunlight only 30% of the time?
Albany, New York, Juneau, Alaska, or Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Geography Question: Due to its latitude north of the equator, what state capital goes dark for two months in a period called “polar night?”
Albany, New York, Juneau, Alaska, or Olympia, Washington
Juneau, Alaska
What is the difference between a “vegetarian” diet and a “vegan” diet?
no difference,vegetarians eat animal byproducts like eggs, or vegans are a religious cult
vegetarians eat anim. byp/eggs
This past Wednesday in 1856, Frank Baum was born, and in 1900 would pen what children’s story?
The Wonderful World of Oz, The World of Oz, or World of Oz
The Wonderful World of Oz
This Saturday is the running of what Baltimore, MD, second leg of horse racing’s triple crown?
Belmont, Breeders Cup, or Preakness
Preakness
Words of Advice: “Don’t put all your _______ in one basket, and don’t cry over spilled milk.”
eggs, laundry, or thoughts
eggs
Pennsylvania-based Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston with what kinds of semi-trucks?
electric, driverless, nuclear-fueled, or pork chop-roast grease fueled
driverless (25 lasers/sensors)
American History Question: This week in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the landmark Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education ruling declaring what?
burning the flag is free speech, political parties are constitutional, segregated public schools were inherently unequal, or women have the right to vote
Segregated public schools were inherently unequal
In 2016, then candidate Trump warned about what nation’s negative influence on America, and in 2024, half of Americans believe the nation is a threat to American life?
China, Iran, Israel, or Russia
China
World History Question: This Monday in 1981, what Pope was shot riding in an open vehicle, leading to the famous enclosed “Popemobile?” (note: later publicly forgave the shooter)
Pope Benedict, Pope Leo, Pope John Paul (JP1), or Pope John Paul II (JP2)
Pope John Paul II (JP2)
This Thursday was “National Piercing Day.” Teens thinking about getting pierced should know they must have had all their immunizations, especially hepatitis B and what other shot?
COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, rabies, or tetanus
tetanus
This Tuesday in 1804, Meriwether Lewis and _______ Clark departed St. Louis and arrived in Oregon in November of 1805; later, they returned to St. Louis after completing a journey of about 6,000 miles.
James, John, Lawrence, or William
William
Pediatrics recommends no caffeinated coffee, tea, soda, sports drinks or other products for children under 12. By what age is a person a “coffee drinker?”
18, 21, or 25
21 (majority by age 25)
This Thursday is the Academy of Country Music Awards. What male artist leads in nominations (8)?
George Strait, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, or Morgan Walle
Luke Combs
After last weekend, who was the MLB home run leader in the early season?
Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Tucker, or Shohei Ohtani
Kyle Tucker (13)
Spelling and Foods Question: What is the name for the crescent-shaped roll that is traditionally served with a “Continental Breakfast?”
1. croissant 2. croisant 3. crossaent 4. croissont
croissant
This Saturday is Armed Forces Day, a day established for citizens to unite and to honor our military heroes. How many branches of the military are celebrated on Armed Forces Day?
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
6 (with Space Force, Nat. Guard - 7th)
American History Question: This Saturday in 1804, Lewis & Clark departed St. Louis on their Louisiana Purchase roundtrip expedition to Oregon. President Jefferson purchased Louisiana from France for how much money per acre? (within $50)
3¢, $100, $400, $600, $800, $1000
3¢
For the seventh year in a row, a Global Happiness study says that what northern European nation is the happiest nation in the world?
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, or Sweden
Finland
World Health History Question: This Tuesday in 1796 William Jenner of what nation invented a smallpox vaccine that saved millions of lives?
China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, or Russia
Great Britain
This Saturday is Armed Forces Day, a day established for citizens to unite and to honor our military heroes. Who is President Biden’s Secretary of Defense?
Anthony Blinken, Charles Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, John Kelly, Lloyd Austin,or Rex Tillerson
Lloyd Austin
Each May, what state holds an annual cleaning up litter day called “Green Up Day?”
California, Idaho, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Vermont, or Virginia
Vermont (Green Mount.)
A “Pediatrics” study says that in the past ten years, there has been an increase of children going to the ER for what?
day care abuse, falls, food poisoning, parent abuse, sibling abuse, or swallowed objects
swallowed objects
This Saturday is “International Museum Day.” The Art Institute of _______ is America’s second-largest art museum.
Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C.
Chicago
What #1 draft pick lived up to his expectations by being named 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year?
Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren, Dereck Lively II, Jaime Jacquez Jr., Keyante George, or Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
Science Question: What is the purpose of a "leavening" agent in baking?
adds important nutrients, gives food flavor, helps brown food, or makes the food rise
makes the food rise
Last week, the Boy Scouts of America made news by changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history to “Scouting _______.
America, Humans, or People
America
This summer, political candidates will be making stops in cities, shaking hands, and giving speeches as they gear up for what political events this fall?
National Elections, Party Conventions, or State Primaries
National Elections
El Salvador, Guatemala and what other nation make up the three “Northern Triangle” of Central American countries most blamed for the migration of their citizens to the U.S.?
Honduras, Panama, or Peru
Honduras
This Saturday is “International Museum Day.” In what Netherlands capital city is the famous “Van Gogh Museum” located?
Amsterdam, Brussels, or Oslo
Amsterdam
This Thursday, the Academy of Country Music Awards are being aired from the city of Frisco in what U.S. state?
California, New Mexico, or Texas
Texas
Aeronautics History Question: This week in 1923, what famous pilot landed his small aircraft near Paris after completing the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Paris?
Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, or John Glenn
Charles Lindbergh
Marriage Facts: 6 of 10 white and Asian adults are married. Of Hispanic adults, how many in 10 are married?
3, 4, 5 (S: Pew)
5
This Thursday is the Academy of Country Music Awards. What male artist is nominated for Song of the Year with the song “Next Thing You Know?”
Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, or Luke Combs
Jordan Davis
Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) and Connor McDavid of what Pacific Division team were named finalists for the 2023-24 NHL Hart Trophy?
Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, or Vancouver Canucks
Edmonton Oilers
This Thursday was “National Piercing Day.” 80% of Americans have some piercing, mostly the ears, nose and what else?
belly button, lip, or tongue
belly button