Tik Tok was preemptively "banned" for less than 24 hours, before the app was restored and has been going strong ever since.

Pop Culture: Many people were upset when which social media app briefly went dark on January 19th?

Kendrick's halftime show during Super Bowl LIX is the most watched halftime show ever, narrowly edging out Michael Jackson's 1993 performance during Super Bowl XXVII.

Music: Which two musical artists had a beef so prominent that it even made it's way into the Super Bowl LIX halftime show?

A Minecraft Movie (as of December 2025) edged out Lilo & Stitch by less than $200,000.

Movies & TV: Which film had the highest domestic box office gross in the US in 2025, with just shy of $424 million?

Who do you think would win in a fight? 100 men or one gorilla?

Memes: A popular hypothetical question circulated around social media during mid to late 2025, pitting 100 men vs what animal to see who would win?

Pop Culture: These monster plushies became all the rage in the U.S. and East Asia, being known for their "ugly-cute aesthetic".

Music: Which musical artist dominated charts in 2025 with hits like "Please Please Please" and "Espresso"?

The song "Golden" performed by HUNTR/X spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025.

Movies & TV: This massive hit of an animated film follows Rumi, Mira, and Zoey as they deal with a world-ending threat with the power of music.

"Coldplay" hit its second highest peak in 2025 as a Google search term when the scandal happened. Its first highest peak was in June of 2005.

Tech CEO Andy Byron cheating at a concert

Sydney Sweeney's intense glare at an interviewer

Hint: Perhaps it was a "cold play" on the cameraman's part.

Memes: This scandalous moment accidentally caught on camera became the subject of many a meme in mid 2025.

"Six seven" is part of the hook in the song "Doot Doot (6 7)" by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla. This is where the 67 meme originated.

Pop Culture: Who knew two numbers could be so funny? Well, if you're part of Gen Alpha, you may find these two numbers hilarious.

"Anxiety" hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music: Which song garnered a lot of popularity in 2025, largely because of its repurposed instrumental from a popular Gotye hit from 2011?

Sinners was named the Best Film of 2025 by the AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association).

Movies & TV: "Sinners" sees vampires become a major threat in a 1930s Mississippi town, but what is the ultimate underlying evil?

The original "I don't like this rock, Robert" clip is part of a larger video from the VRChat streamer Roflgator.

Memes: Marcus the worm, a character created in VRChat, is complaining to whom about a rock he doesn't like?

The "Jet2 holiday" meme led to a significant positive impact on Jet2's business and a subsequent jump in its stock price in November 2025.

Pop Culture: Finish the quote: "Nothing beats a _____________."

"Cowboy Carter" ended up being a divisive album, with some praising it for its ambitious genre-blending, and others claiming it to being "mediocre".

Music: Who won Album of the Year in 2025 with "Cowboy Carter"?

Stranger Things Season 5 is currently dominating viewership, becoming Netflix's most-watched show ever in some metrics.

Movies & TV: Which show is dominating viewership on Netflix as of late 2025 with its fifth and final season?

Memes: The widely accepted term for memes that are incoherent and unintelligible is what?

Pop Culture: Whose engagement got the internet buzzing in August 2025?

Black Sabbath performed at the Back to the Beginning concert in Birmingham on July 5. Ozzy sadly passed away on July 22. Rest in Peace.

Music: What event did metal legend Ozzy Ozbourne partake in just a couple of short weeks before his passing?

"Superman" outshined Marvel's top film of 2025 ("The Fantastic Four: First Steps") by approx. $80 million globally.

Being the only superhero movie of the year

Beating Marvel's top film at the box office

Movies & TV: James Gunn's "Superman" garnered praise for performing what feat in 2025?

This scene comes from the Apple TV series "Your Friends & Neighbors".

Memes: In a more recent meme, what actor is seen dancing in a blue lit club to the song "Turn The Lights Off (ft. Jon)" by Kato?

The thieves made out with eight pieces of the French Crown Jewels, valued at approx. €88 million.

Note: The currency may have been adjusted to USD for consistency.

Pop Culture: On October 19th, thieves disguised as construction workers stole approx. $103.5 million worth of art from which famous museum?

Liam and Noel Gallagher kicked off their tour on July 4th, their first reunion since 2009.

Music: Which English rock band surprised fans with a reunion tour set for July 2025?

"Infinity Castle" took the top spot from a previous Demon Slayer film, "Mugen Train", which released in 2020 and amassed $512 million.

Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle

Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing

Movies & TV: Which movie became the highest grossing anime film of all time in 2025, amassing $795 million globally?

Memes: 2025 saw the rise of a new term, one that is potentially used derogatorily against A.I. and robots. What is that term?

Major medical organizations state there is no proven causal link between Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and autism.

Pop Culture: In September, President Donald Trump claimed that taking what medication during pregnancy could lead to the child being born autistic?

As 2025 comes to a close, let's see how well you remember some key things about this past year!