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2025 Year in Review
Scholars Bowl Year in Review 2025
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In January, 2025 a man drove a pickup into a crowd of people killing 15 people in which U.S. City | New Orleans |
| This peanut farmer president died at age 100. He won the Nobel Peace prize and is remembered as being a peace maker. He was the longest living president in US history. | Jimmy Carter |
| This Prime Minister of Canada said on Jan. 6 that he would step down in the coming months, bowing to an angry electorate at a time of uncertain economic prospects and political infighting. | Justin Trudeau |
| Palisades and Eaton Fires, driven by fierce winds, scorched areas of which California city in January destroying homes and businesses and prompting tens of thousands to evacuate? | Los Angeles |
| What big change to its social media platforms did Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, announce on Jan. 7? | They would no longer fact check |
| Which team beat Notre Dame 34-23 to win the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 20? | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Starting on the night of Jan. 18, what social media platform, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, was unavailable in the United States as a result of a new law that banned the company’s apps in the country. | TikTok |
| The Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 15 banned the use of this in food, citing concerns that the common dye could cause cancer in rats. | Red Dye No. 3 |
| What agreement did President Trump immediately withdraw from after taking office in January? | Paris Climate Agreement |
| An army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet from Wichita, KS causing a search for survivors in the cold waters of the Hudson River near this U.S. city. | Washington D.C. |
| Who was nominated to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services | Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. |
| The singer and songwriter Katy Perry and the broadcast journalist and show host Gayle King will be among the all-female crew on the next mission of New Shepard, the space tourism rocket that is operated by what Jeff Bezos private company. | Blue Origin |
| What movie won the Academy Award for best picture along with 4 other Oscars? | Anora |
| On March 6, President Trump abruptly suspended tariffs on most products from what two countries, just two days after they had gone into effect sending the Stock Market into turmoil? | Canada and Mexico |
| This NBA player was the first player in NBA history to reach 50,000 points across the regular season and playoffs on March 4th of this year. | LeBron James |
| What sold for nearly 90,000 at auction in March? | A Flamin’ Hot Cheeto that bore an uncanny resemblance to Charizard from Pokeman |
| “Sunrise on the Reaping,” released on March 18th, is the latest novel in which blockbuster young adult book series? Nearly 20 years after the original series came out. | Hunger Games |
| What government dept said it was firing more than 1,300 workers in March, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil rights laws in schools. | Department of Education |
| On March 18, two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been in orbit at the International Space Station, splashed down in calm, azure waters off the coast of the Florida Panhandle. How long had they been in space? | 9 months |
| The traditional form of what sport was banned in Mexico in March? | Bullfighting |
| On March 18, Trump signed an executive order to release about 64,000 documents of what historical event? | JFK Assassination |
| A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck what country in April sending shock waves across other parts of Southeast Asia and China and leaving a trail of death and destruction. The death toll exceeded 1,600 and more than 3,400 people injured. | Myanmar |
| Who won its first national championship since 2007 and its third overall after beating Houston 65-63 in the 2025 men’s NCAA title game. | Florida |
| The top court of which country unanimously decided to remove its impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on April 4? | South Korea |
| What hockey star reached his 895th goal in April, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s record that had stood for 26 years? | Alex Ovechkin |
| What comedic fantasy starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa and based on the 2009 block-building video game, also scored overseas, where it took in an additional $151 million. | A Minecraft Movie |
| What leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88. | Pope Francis |
| After a prestigious university rejected a list of government demands, the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in grants. What is the name of the school? | Harvard |
| The Supreme Court in what country ruled in April that trans women do not fall within the legal definition of women under the country’s equality legislation. | United Kingdom |
| Robert Francis Prevost was elected on May 8 to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, making him the first pope from where? | United States |
| Starting May 7, passengers at U.S. airports must now do what to board domestic flights if they don’t bring a passport? | Present a Real ID |
| Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was diagnosed on May 17 with an aggressive form of which type of cancer? | Prostate |
| A Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into what New York City landmark in May, killing two crew members? | The Brooklyn Bridge |
| Morris the Alligator died this in May. What film was he most famous for being in with Adam Sandler? | Happy Gilmore |
| Which popular video game console released its long-awaited second edition on June 5, becoming the fastest-selling game console of all time? | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| The spectacular blowup in June between President Trump and which tech titan ripped apart a shaky alliance between two of the world’s most powerful men? | Elon Musk |
| Large crowds across the country gathered to protest the Trump administration, coinciding with a military parade in Washington, D.C. What were the demonstrations called? | No Kings |
| Led by the league M.V.P. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which team won the N.B.A. championship, beating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the finals? | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Which pro sports league announced an expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, a sign of increasing popularity? | WNBA |
| Catastrophic floods if the Guadalupe River struck which state over the July 4 holiday weekend, killing at least 135 people, including dozens of children from a summer camp? | Texas |
| For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Transportation Security Administration is letting airline travelers do what at security checkpoints? | Keep their shoes on |
| In July what did the U.K. announce that it would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to do? | vote |
| The entertainment industry and comedy world were shocked when CBS announced on July 17 that it was canceling “The Late Show,” ending the late-night talk franchise that has existed for more than three decades. Who is the show’s current host? | Stephen Colbert |
| On Aug. 9, Jen Pawol made Major League Baseball history when she became the first female to do what? | umpire a regular season game |
| After a ruling earlier this year that this company has a monopoly, a federal judge ruled on Sept. 2 that it has to share some of its search data with competitors. | |
| Rescue workers scrambled on Sept. 1 to reach mountainous areas in which country hit by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake, which killed at least 2,200 people and injured thousands more | Afghanistan |
| Which tennis star won the U.S. Open men’s final on Sept. 7 to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking? | Carlos Alcaraz |
| What designer who rewrote the rules of fashion died on Sept. 4 at his home in Milan. He was 91. | Giorgio Armani |
| What activist that co-founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA was shot at a rally at Utah Valley University. | Charlie Kirk |
| In September 2025, multiple drones from which country violated the airspace of Poland, prompting Poland to call for an emergency UN Security Council meeting? | Russia |
| Two children were shot and killed in a mass shooting on August 27, 2025, at Annunciation Catholic School in what city? | Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| What team won the Super Bowl, beating out the KC Chiefs? | Philadelphia Eagles |
| What team outlasted the Indiana Pacers in seven games to win the NBA championship? | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| What Top Gun actor, also known for his roles in The Doors, died April 2025 after pneumonia and long-term health struggles? | Val Kilmer |
| This frontman of Black Sabbath, known for his wild stage antics and a later turn as a reality-TV personality, died in July 2025 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. | Ozzy Osbourne |
| This Oscar-winning actor and director, founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died in September 2025. He starred in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President’s Men. | Robert Redford |
| This professional wrestling legend, born Terry Gene Bollea, died on July 24, 2025 at age 71. Medical examiner’s report stated he suffered a heart attack. | Hulk Hogan |
| ABC announced they were pulling what late-night show “indefinitely” after conservatives accused the longtime host of inaccurately describing the politics of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk. It later returned to the airwaves. | Jimmy Kimmel |
| A protest movement in Nepal forced out the country’s prime minister and left many buildings in the capital, Kathmandu, in ruins. The demonstrations began after the government banned what? | Social Media Platforms |
| Which television show won big at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, taking home 13 statuettes, including best comedy? | The Studio |
| This scientist who died in Oct 2025, is best known for her research site that was established in Tanzania in 1960. She is best known for documenting tool use among chimpanzees, She later founded the Roots & Shoots program. | Jane Goodall |
| Who was the TV personality, best known for his role on the reality series, Duck Dynasty, who died in May 2025? | Phil Robertson |
| In July 2025, which kid-themed arcade and pizza restaurant chain announced plans to open an arcade specifically for adults? | Chuck E Cheese |
| This 2025 theatrical re-release of a film directed by Steven Spielberg commemorates its 50th anniversary and played in formats such as 4DX and IMAX starting August 29. | Jaws |
| This legendary golfer confirmed, in March 2025, that he is in a romantic relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. | Tiger Woods |
| In March 2025 this direct-to-consumer genetic-testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prompting privacy concerns over millions of users’ DNA data | 23andMe |
| During the first stop of her book tour in September 2025, this prominent politician was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters while promoting her memoir 107 Days. | Kamala Harris |
| In March 2025, this spacecraft captured the first clear images of the Sun’s south pole, offering new insights into the Sun’s magnetic field and solar activity. | Solar Orbiter |
| In July 2025, what name was given to the migrant detention facility opened by Florida in the Everglades? | Alligator Alcatraz |
| During a concert in Boston on September 19, 2025, fire alarms interrupted this singer-songwriter’s performance of their song Why Why Why? | Shawn Mendes |
| Which Speaker of the House faced criticism for his handling of budget negotiations during the 2025 government shutdown? | Mike Johnson |
| This country’s Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s largest wildlife reserves, lost more than a third of its area to wildfires in 2025. Etosha is famous for its salt pan, which attracts thousands of animals during the dry season. | Namibia |
| In 2025, this company announced it would merge with its rival Shutterstock in a deal valued at approximately $3.7 billion. | Getty Images |
| What northwest US city has seen a recent string of burglaries amongst sports athletes this year? | Seattle |
| This Chinese AI startup, founded by former SenseTime researchers in 2020, made news in 2025 after unveiling a breakthrough multimodal model capable of real-time reasoning on edge devices. | Deep Sea |
| In early 2025, this South American country released six American detainees after a meeting between its president and a U.S. special envoy, sparking headlines about diplomatic negotiations. | Venezuela |
| What was the name of Trump's plan, whose baseline universal tariff rate of 10% was imposed on all imports? | Liberation Day |
| What variant of gridiron football did the NCAA recommend be added to the Emerging Sports for Women program in 2025? | flag football |
| Which Tex Mex restaurant chain introduced Adobo Ranch in June 2025? | Chipotle |
| What member of the Royal family announced this year her cancer was in remission? | Kate Middleton |
| What 90's rock star stood with Trump in signing the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act that cracked down on ticket scalping in March, 2025? | Kid Rock |
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