Family
Spell the newest family member's name and name what day she was born
Z-e-l-i-e M-a-r-i-e
Nov. 8
Oct. 3 marked the first time in history the House voted to remove its speaker, Kevin McCarthy. Name the new House speaker and what state his district is located in
Mike Johnson, Louisiana
Which athlete was named most decorated gymnast of all time this year?
Simone Biles
Anheuser-Busch struggled to recoup losses from a boycott of what popular beer?
Bud Light
Deforestation of the Amazon decreased by what percentage compared to 2022? (CLOSEST GUESS)
55.8%
Name three national parks visited by a family member this year
Yellowstone and Shenandoah (Lynchs)
Rocky Mtn and Acadia (Hoffmanns)
Sitka, Alaska and Assateague (Musslewhite)
C&O Canal (many)
Shenandoah (Worralls)
Which country joined NATO this year?
Finland
In January 2023, the world's oldest living person, Sister Andre, passed away. How old was she when she died? (CLOSEST GUESS)
118 years old
She also held the record of the oldest living nun and enjoyed a daily diet of chocolate and wine.
What Broadway show had its final performance this year after a record breaking 35 year run?
The Phantom of the Opera
In a public health win, lead levels in the Bangladesh pop. decreased dramatically after the government monitored lead found in what popular cooking spice?
Turmeric
Name the number of years everyone has been married? (BONUS: Name a wedding date of a couple)
Worralls - June 23, 2012 (11 yrs)
Lynchs - Oct 24, 2014 (9 yrs)
Musslewhites - July 18, 1980 (44 yrs)
Hoffmanns - August 12, 2017 (6 yrs)
Off the coast of what state did the US Air Force shoot down the Chinese surveillance balloon? [BONUS: Name the first state it was spotted by civilians]
South Carolina
First spotted in Billings, Montana
In what country was the world's longest continuous human/mattress dominoes?
Philippines with 2,355 people
Prince Harry's memoir became the fastest selling nonfiction book of all time. Name the memoir and (BONUS) name the American actor/director who is Princess Lili's godfather
"The Spare", Tyler Perry
What did NASA announce in April of this year? [BONUS: name the mission]
The names of the four astronauts on the Artemis mission establish a sustained presence on the moon for deep space exploration.
How many ppl reside full time in Ocean City, MD according to census estimates? [CLOSEST GUESS]
7,015
What oil-rich country hosted the Cop28 Climate Summit?
UAE
In the U.S., the sale of vinyl records surpassed CD sales for the first time since what year? (CLOSEST GUESS)
1987
3 Parts: Who won the Super Bowl? Who was the half-time show? What was his or her big reveal?
Kansas City Chiefs, Rihanna, pregnant with second child
When did the pandemic officially end according to the WHO? (month and day) (CLOSEST GUESS)
May 5, 2023
Name the average age of the Hoffmanns, Worralls or Lynchs
Worralls - 17.8 yrs
Lynchs - 19.5 yrs
Hoffmanns - 13 yrs
Where is the first religious charter school in the US located? (what state)
Oklahoma (St. Isidore of Seville) (approved 2023)
A 104-year old American woman set a new world record for what feat? BONUS: name what city she lives in
Tandem parachute jump
Chicago
What was the Swift Quake?
After two nights of earth-shaking dancing at Swift's Seattle "Eras" tour, enthusiastic Swifties caused seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake
In March 2023 after devastating tornadoes, a group of recent refugees from what country journeyed from Minnesota to Mississippi to deliver water
Ukraine