Current Events
Which city is hosting the summer Olympics?
Paris
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Navy, Azure, Turquoise, Aqua, and Cyan are all shades of what color?
August 8 is National __________ Day, recognizing the fastest-growing sport in America. What is that sport?
Pickleball
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Trump raised questions about which trait of Kamala Harris at the National Association of Black Journalists convention?
A) Her gender. B) Her race. C) Her IQ. D) Her parental status
B. Her race
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Egyptians
What color is traditionally associated with royalty?
Purple
August 6 is National Root Beer Float Day. Name two brands of Root Beer.
A&W, IBC, Barq's, MUG, ...
What body of water is at Alabama's southern border?
Gulf of Mexico
American Noah Lyles won the Men's 100m track event by .005 seconds. Which country earned Silver?
Jamaica
What was the Movement that sought to end racial segregation and promote racial equality in the United States?
Civil Rights Movement
What are the three primary colors? $100 for each.
Red, Yellow, and Blue
August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. Which famous Charles Dickens' book starts with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times".
A Tale of Two Cities
Which actress was awarded "Sexiest Woman of the Century" by People magazine in 1999?
Marilyn Monroe
What country were Americans encouraged to evacuate from over the weekend?
Lebanon
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
Chartreuse is a shade of what color?
Green
August 10 is Vlogging Day. What is vlogging, or a vlog?
Video-blogging. Like some YouTube channels.
Being the first American woman in space
Journalist Evan Gershkovich was one of several prisoners freed in a swap Thursday. Where is he a reporter?
Wall Street Journal
What is the name of the famous ancient Roman amphitheater?
Colosseum
What color is known to stimulate appetite and is often used in restaurants and food branding to encourage eating?
Red
August 12 is World Elephant Day. Which African country is home to the most elephants (130,000)?
Botswana
What union did Jimmy Hoffa head until his 1975 disappearance?
The Teamsters