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1
To make the Olympic Games "more youthful and more urban," what sport will be added at the Paris Summer Games in 2024?
breakdancing
rockclimbing
snowboarding
karate
2
How many people across the world use apps created by Facebook?
3 billion
7 billion
1 billion
2 billion
3
Which of these words come from a Latin term that described a wind from the north?
Bluster
Arboreal
Boreal
Zephyr
4
What was the 1st country to make a coronavirus vaccine available to its people, even though it's still in a trial phase?
USA
France
Spain
China
5
The Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year.
True
False
6
What two countries does Mount Everest border?
(They recently worked together to determine its height of 29,032 feet)
USA & Canada
France and Spain
China and Nepal
India and Pakistan
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Which planet does SpaceX want to take humans to?
Venus
The moon
Saturn
Mars
8
What's the name of the atmospheric river that transports moisture from
Hawaii
to the
West Coast
.
The Hawaii Express
The Pineapple Express
The Pineapple Boat
The Pineapple River
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When does
astronomical
winter start this year?
December 21
December 25
December 1
December 11
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BONUS NEWS
: December 7th, historically a "date which will live in infamy," marked the 79th anniversary of what event?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Terrorist attack on the Twin Towers
First ever presidential election
The first day of World War I
11
What is another name for the Northern Lights?
aurora borealis
plasma storm
aurora australis
geomagnetic shock
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BONUS NEWS
: A Nor'easter is a type of storm that brings strong winds and heavy snow to the Northeast of the USA.
False
True
13
2 new lawsuits want to limit Facebook's power by forcing the company to spin off what two apps?
Facebook and Instagram
Pintrest and WhatsApp
Instagram and WhatsApp
Instagram and Pintrest