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Hello and happy new year! 2021 has been a rough ride, but we made it through in the end. Hopefully 2022 will be a little bit kinder on us. (Cue me in half a year's time commenting no, it is NOT being kinder.) Whatever the next year holds for us, there's no denying this one has been eventful - but how closely have you paid attention to what's been going on in the world? Find out in this end-of-year roundup quiz.
EASY
1. Bo Burnham's viral song released in May sang of a CEO and billionaire, the same one who famously took a 10-minute trip to outer space in July - who was it?
2. What government building in Washington DC, USA was stormed by Trump supporters in January?
3. Which country hosted the delayed 2020 Olympics in July/August this year?
4. True or false? Money Heist was the most viewed series on Netflix.
5. Hundreds of supply chains were put under pressure in March when the Ever Given, a 400-metre long container ship, became wedged in which Egyptian canal?
MEDIUM
6. The Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, was discovered in which east African country in February, believed to be the smallest reptile species in the world?
7. Which controversial British TV presenter walked out on live daytime show Good Morning Britain after a heated argument over comments made by Meghan Markle?
8. Which American artist had the most streamed song on Spotify this year?
9. Which female tennis player was the surprise winner of the US Open in September?
10. What Asian country has the highest global percentage of those vaccinated against COVID-19 (as of Dec 2021?)
HARD
11. What was the name of the English councillor who became a viral meme in February after she was told she had "no authority here" in a virtual parish council meeting, sending the Zoom into chaos?
12. In October, the World Health Organisation endorsed the first vaccine proven to help prevent what disease?
13. What nickname was given to the fossilised skull found in northeast China in June belonging to a new species of ancient human?
14. Which of these are not in the top ten most subscribed-to subreddits for this year?
r/AskReddit r/Showerthoughts r/gaming
15. What record did American singer Lizzo break on TikTok in November?
ANSWERS
1. Jeff Bezos
2. The Capitol
3. Japan
4. False - it was Squid Game
5. The Suez canal
6. Madagascar
7. Piers Morgan
8. Olivia Rodrigo
9. Emma Raducanu
10. United Arab Emirates
11. Jackie Weaver
12. Malaria
13. Dragon Man
14. B, r/Showerthoughts
15. Most people in a single video to participate in a trend
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