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Year-End Review
100

The Columbia Promenade, a large, man-made fountain that is a staple of Lake Kittamaqundi's lakefront, was erected in this year.

What is 1967?

100

During the 2012 presidential debate, Massachusetts Govenor Mitt Romney stated that he had 'a binder full of’ this.

What is women?

100

These tropical ants use their sharp jaws to chew off tiny pieces of leaves, which they use not for food but as building material.

What are Leafcutter Ants?

100

Despite only having 63,000 residents, this island has the highest concentration of golf courses per square mile in the world.

What is Bermuda?

100

This young New Yorker made history in November by becoming New York City's first Muslim mayor

Who is Zohran Mamdani?

200

This condiment delighted customers with a range of colors in the early '00s before losing popularity and returning to its signature look.

What is Ketchup?

200

While Colorado boasts 52 peaks with a height above 14,000 feet, which is its tallest?

What is Mt. Elbert?

200

James Gosling is generally credited with creating this caffeinated "language" in 1994. 

What is Java?

200

For the first time in Asia's history, the 1972 Winter Olympics were hosted in this Japanese city. 

What is Sapporo?

200

In July 2025, France enacted a nationwide ban on this activity in public outdoor spaces like beaches, parks, and school areas.

What is smoking?

300

This '90s girl group released their debut single in July of 1996, quickly cementing their space as one of the greats from across the pond.

Who are the Spice Girls?

300

Maryland is known as the "Free State" due to its refusal to pass this controversial piece of legislation.

What is Prohibition? 

300

Often used as the living's final goodbye, these phrases are written on headstones as a memorial to the person who has died.

What is an epitaph?

300

This US Air Force Base was constructed between 1949 and 1952 by a joint commission of military engineers.

What is Ramstein Air Base?

300

This American Idol winner sang "America the Beautiful" at Donald Trump's inauguration despite considerable public backlash.  

Who is Carrie Underwood?

400

The Flintstones, an American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, was released in the fall of this year. 

What is 1960

400

Iowa leads the United States in corn and pork production, with one human per this many pigs.

What is 7?

400

Crash landed on Earth in his TARDIS, the eleventh Doctor, from BBC's Doctor Who, asks his soon-to-be companion for this fruit.

What is an Apple?

400

This cozy city often sees January snow that lingers until March. Need a hint? It is most known for its US Air Force Base.

What is Misawa?

400

These sequential numbers became a pop-culture staple in 2025 thanks to Gen Alpha’s quick adoption of the nonsensical saying.

What are 6 and 7?

500

This early-2000s late-night talk show used to serve alcohol to its audience during filming.

What is Jimmy Kimmel Live! ?

500

This stunning Hawaiian building gained access to electricity before the White House. Bonus points for the tropical city it calls home.

What is Iolani Palace in Honolul, Hawaii?

500

This female artist's photography shed light on the struggles of ordinary families during the Great Depression. Her most defining piece? Migrant Mother.

Who is Dorothea Lange?

500

This former Eastern Bloc country is home to the highest number of castles, including the Hluboká and Orlík Castles.

What is the Czech Republic? 

500

Justin Trudeau's 9-year stint as Canada's Prime Minister ended when this man was sworn in in March of 2025. Here's a hint: His first name starts with an M.

Who is Mark Carney?