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2018 - Highlights and In the News
2018 - Highlights and In the News
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What happened in 2018 so far? Let's see how well you kept up with news and pop culture
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1
Billboard Album of the year winner was
24K Magic — Bruno Mars
"Awaken, My Love!" — Childish Gambino
Melodrama — Lorde
4:44 — Jay-Z
2
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was opened in October and gained which record?
Most concrete used on a bridge
Bridge taking the longest to construct
The world's longest sea crossing bridge
First Multi-Country Bridge
3
In March Vladimir Putin won the election in Russia, making this how many terms in office?
10
4
3
8
4
Which team won the 2018 Super Bowl?
New England Patriots
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Browns
5
Which country hosted the 2018 Winter Olympic Games?
North Korea
Russia
South Korea
Brazil
6
Which company launched its rocket, the Falcon Heavy, on its maiden flight?
Mattel
NASA
Microsoft
SpaceX
7
Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series went to
Glow
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Black-ish
Curb Your Enthusiasm
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This company completed their acquisition of Time-Warner for $85.4B.
Apple
Verizon
AT&T
Disney
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Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) were elected to be the first ? representatives.
Female Muslim
Female
Somali
Female Palestinian
10
Which of these couples split this year?
Ariana Grande and Mac Miller
All of the above
Nikki Bella and John Cena
Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet
11
This 132 year old company announced it's bankruptcy in October.
Boeing
Kodak
Sears
Macy's
12
Women were officially allowed to drive in which country (the last in the world to do so)?
United States
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Afghanistan
13
Who defined the US current economical state as "a new American moment" during a speech in Jan
Joe Biden
Mike Pompeo
Ryan Zinke
President Trump
14
She was confirmed by the Senate as the first female CIA director in May
Gina Haspel
Dana Scully
Nikita Taylor
Virginia Hall
15
Who was confirmed as President Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Kevin Newsom
Judge Judy
Judge Harold "Harry" T. Stone
Brett Kavanaugh
16
The Supreme Court of which asian country de-criminalised homosexuality in September?
Pakistan
India
Qatar
UAE
17
Which of these were not inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Bon Jovi
The Moody Blues
George Michael
18
In July which planet made its closest approach to earth since 2003?
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Pluto
19
The renowned scientist who transformed how we look at the universe and black holes died at 76.
Pee Wee Herman
Stephen Hawking
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Bill Nye the Science Guy
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2018 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture
Phantom Thread
The Shape of Water
The Post
Darkest Hour
