Current Events - July 2025
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15 questions · Published August 4, 2025
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What substance did Kellanova, the maker of Pop-Tarts, Pringles, and Eggo waffles, announce that it will remove from its foods by 2028?
Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg’s, announced its commitment to remove artificial dyes from its products by 2028. These dyes, often used to enhance the appearance of foods, have been under scrutiny due to potential links to behavioral effects in children.
- Multiple Choice
2. In a reboot of the late 1980s film franchise, who takes on the starring role in the 2025 comedy film "The Naked Gun"?
2025's "The Naked Gun" stars Liam Neeson and cost $42 million to produce, plus millions more to market. If the comedy succeeds, it might encourage movie studios to invest more in comedies.
Recouping costs is complicated by the fact that comedies typically struggle to make money overseas, as puns and pop culture references don’t land the same in non-English countries.
- Multiple Choice
3. Workers in the age range of 61 to 79, otherwise known as ___________, are the fastest-growing group in the workforce.
Born roughly between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers are continuing to work either full-time or part-time due to increasing life expectancies, financial considerations, or simply the desire to remain active.
- Multiple Choice
4. Aboard what cruise line operator did a five-year-old girl fall into open ocean waters and was later rescued alongside her father?
A five-year-old girl fell overboard from the Disney Cruise Line's Dream cruise ship on June 30th, 2025. Her father jumped into the ocean to save her, and both were rescued by the ship's crew about 20 minutes later.
The girl had fallen through a porthole on Deck 4 after losing her balance while sitting on a railing.
- Multiple Choice
5. What late night television show, currently hosted by Stephen Colbert, was cancelled after 33 years of being on air?
CBS controversially canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2015) in July. This means no more celebrity guests, live bands, or monologues for the first time since a beardless David Letterman hit CBS airwaves in 1993.
CBS abruptly canceled the show despite strong ratings and award nominations, citing financial losses as ad revenue for late-night TV fell 50% between 2018 and 2024. Some speculate politics played a role, as the cancellation came days after Colbert criticized Paramount Global for a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump tied to a pending merger.
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