Current Events - February 2025
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15 questions · Published March 10, 2025
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. At Super Bowl LIX, the Kansas City Chiefs' attempt at a first ever championship three-peat was spoiled by the ________________.
The Kansas City Chiefs were bested by the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX.
The Chiefs' offense didn't score until the third quarter, gaining only 23 yards in the first half, the second-lowest first-half yardage in Super Bowl history. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes struggled throughout, being sacked a career-high six times, all without any blitzes from the Eagles' defense. He also committed three turnovers.
- Multiple Choice
2. Up 53% from last year, the high price of eggs in grocery stores is actually due to _______________.
NOT SO FUN FACT
Eggs prices remain inflated primarily due to widespread outbreaks of avian influenza or bird flu, which has significantly reduced the supply of eggs.
Restaurant chain Waffle House even announced a 50-cent per egg surcharge to orders due to the egg shortage and rise in prices!
- Multiple Choice
3. What is the subtitle for the fourth installment of the Captain America film franchise, now starring Anthony Mackie as Captain America?
The fourth installment of the Captain America film franchise is titled "Captain America: Brave New World" (2025) and continues the story from where television's "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" left off.
Anthony Mackie assumes the mantle of Captain America after his character, Sam Wilson, was handed the shield by the original Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans.
- Multiple Choice
4. Super Bowl LIX was actually rapper Kendrick Lamar's second half-time performance. He was previously a featured guest for ______________.
Kendrick Lamar appeared as a guest performer during the half-time show of Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg at Super Bowl LVI in 2022. This iconic performance also featured other music legends like Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent.
- Multiple Choice
5. Currently being considered for an economic phase out, what metal is the U.S. penny mostly comprised of?
NOT SO FUN FACT
The U.S. Mint currently reports that it costs 3.7 cents to make every penny!
The U.S. penny is primarily made of zinc, constituting about 97.5% of the coin, while the remaining 2.5% is a copper coating. This change was made in 1982 due to the rising cost of copper, when the U.S. Mint transitioned from using mostly copper to mainly zinc for pennies. Before 1982, pennies were about 95% copper.
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