Current Events (U.S. & Global News)
The general time range in which Thanksgiving first took place (example: 1300's, 1900's, etc.)
When is the 1600's? (1621)
Which billionaire made headlines in 2024 for funding a private space mission to Mars?
Who is Elon Musty (Musk)?
This cartoon series featured characters like Tommy, Chuckie, and Angelica.
Who are the Rugrats?
The major sporting event Salt Lake City hosted in 2002.
What are the Winter Olympics?
DAILY DOUBLE: This city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics.
What is the Paris?
What was the first candy bar ever produced by Mars, Inc.?
What is the Milky Way candy bar? (introduced in 1923).
This game console was released by Nintendo in 1996.
What is the Nintendo 64?
This U.S. tech hub is located in Utah and is sometimes referred to as the new "Silicon Slopes"
What is Lehi?
This hurricane Formed in the Gulf of Mexico and explosively intensified into the second Category 5 hurricane of the season; it was also the strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2024.
What is Hurricane Milton?
Mars is the ___ planet from the sun.
What is the fourth?
This popular toy in the 90s was a digital pet you had to feed and care for.
What is Tamagachi?
This national park in Utah is famous for its delicate rock formations and is often called "The Mighty 5".
What is Arches National Park?
This was the highest grossing film of 2024, earning $1.7B worldwide and setting new records for an animated film.
What is Inside Out 2?
In 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on this planet.
What is Mars?
This sitcom about six friends living in New York City premiered in 1994.
What is Friends?
Name 2 different National Parks in Utah.
Can be any of the following:
- Arches
- Zion
- Bryce Canyon
- Capitol Reef
- Canyon Lands
- Grand Teton
What global sporting event will be hosted in the United States in 2026?
What is the FIFA world cup?
The newest company acquired by Mars, Inc.?
What is Tru Fru?
This NBA team dominated the 1990s, winning six championships.
Utah was acquired by the United States in 1848 as part of which war?
What is the Mexican-American War? (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo)