Good News of 2023

Question 1

This museum announced it will limit the number of visitors it will allow per day.

Accepted Answer

Louvre in Paris

Question 2

Scientists were finally able to use a laser and divert lightning&#x27;s direction.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Why has chocolate company Mars Wrigley been fined?

Accepted Answer

Two workers fell into a tank of chocolate

Question 4

Artifacts from the "Ship of Gold" that sunk in 1857 have sold for nearly $1 m. Some of the auctioned artifacts were:

Accepted Answer

a pair of blue jeans believed to have belonged to a miner

Question 5

A critically endangered chimpanzee was born at a Zoo in England.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

A specially trained dog called Jinx is on a mission in Wales to do what?

Accepted Answer

Help save seabirds

Question 7

Archaeologists in ______ found the world’s oldest rune stone with letters from an ancient Scandinavian language.

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 8

Students across London have been invited to redesign one of the capital’s boroughs using Minecraft.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The first ever white card has been used by a referee in a professional football match in Portugal.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Archaeologists in this nordic country discovered a huge Viking hall thought to date between the 9th and 11th century.

Accepted Answer

Denmark

Question 11

Beyoncé became the most-decorated artist in Grammy history on February 5th, 2023. How many Grammy awards does she have?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 12

“Avatar: The Way of Water” became the highest-grossing movie release of 2022.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Scientists have found the first known microbes that can eat only ______.

Accepted Answer

viruses

Question 14

According to new evidence, fish can recognize themselves in photos.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

An army officer nicknamed ‘Polar Preet’ has broken a world record by doing the longest solo polar trek by a woman.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

In January, which team played their first NBA game in Paris since 1997?

Accepted Answer

The Chicago Bulls

Question 17

Spain ordered 31 trains in 2020 for €258 million (£228m) but they can’t be used. Why?

Accepted Answer

They are too big to fit in its rail network’s tunnels

Question 18

The USA has approved the world’s first vaccine for honeybees.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

This movie won the category for "Drama Motion Picture" at the 2023 edition of the Golden Globes.

Accepted Answer

The Fabelmans

Question 20

According to a new discovery, a silent frog may communicate via touch instead of calls.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

The Grammys 2023 were on Sunday, Feb. 5th. Who won the "Best Album" of the year?

Accepted Answer

Harry Styles with Harry&#x27;s House

Question 22

A supermarket chain in ________ has introduced "slow checkouts" for people who could like a fun chat with the cashier.

Accepted Answer

The Netherlands

Question 23

Mount Washington in New Hampshire set a set a new low temperature record in the USA with -108°F (-76°C).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

A cane toad in Australia claimed the title of world&#x27;s biggest toad by weighing in around 6.95 pounds (3.15 kg).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

According to new research, Echidnas, an Australian mammal, survive the hot temperatures by ___________.

Accepted Answer

blowing snot bubbles

Question 26

A new _______ tractor could lead the way in sustainable farming.

Accepted Answer

poo-powered

Question 27

According to Chinese tradition, 2023 will be the year of the ________.

Accepted Answer

Rabbit

Question 28

Amsterdam&#x27;s new underwater parking garage just opened. How many bike parking spots does it have?

Accepted Answer

7000

Question 29

Archeologists just discovered the ________ of a Moa, a bird that went extinct 700-800 years ago.

Accepted Answer

claws

Question 30

According to a new study, the ozone layer is set to be fully restored over most of the world within the next _______.

Accepted Answer

20 years

Question 31

On Friday January 13, Boston unveiled a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It depicts the moment MLK ______.

Accepted Answer

embraced his wife after winning the Nobel Peace prize in 1964

Question 32

FIFA announced the viewership for the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France. How many people watched it?

Accepted Answer

1.5 billion people

Question 33

According to recent news, "Toy Story 5" is officially in the works.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

According to new research, the oldest alphabet has been identified as an early form of Hebrew.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

Pancake Day was on Tuesday 21 February. What is it also known as?

Accepted Answer

Shrove Tuesday

Question 36

Which international pop star performed at this year’s Super Bowl half-time show?

Accepted Answer

Rihanna

Question 37

Terje Isungset is a drummer and he also makes instruments out of ice.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won the Golden Globe in the category "Animated Feature Film" in this year's edition.

Accepted Answer

True

Good News of 2023

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Good News of 2023

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