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2026 Current Events Trivia

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What planet reached opposition on January 10, 2026, making it brighter and closer to Earth?

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Which company's Yomi platform completed over 100,000 osteotomies in January 2026, using its robotic system for bone surgeries?

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What country officially banned elephant riding in January 2026, including in popular tourist areas like Bali and Sumatra?

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What classic JRPG, originally released in 2000, received a fully rebuilt 'Reimagined' version in February 2026?

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What global treaty, aiming to conserve the high seas, came into force on January 17, 2026?

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What is the name of the new international rugby union tournament scheduled to begin in 2026?

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Which two energy companies announced a $58 billion merger in February 2026, creating one of the largest shale oil and gas producers in the United States?

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What major multi-sport event took center stage in February 2026, held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy?

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What major exhibition exploring themes of passion and desire through over 80 masterpieces opened at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in February 2026?

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Which company announced in February 2026 its plan to acquire xAI, valuing the combined entity at approximately $1.25 trillion?

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Which company announced an 'industry-first breakthrough' in January 2026, demonstrating scalable, on-chip cryogenic control for gate-model qubits?

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Which space agency launched the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, sending astronauts on a lunar flyby?

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What athlete broke the men's indoor 2000m world record on January 24, 2026?

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The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of what spiral galaxy, located 65 million light-years away, in March 2026?

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SLAC scientists observed the formation of what inside human cells for the first time in March 2026, revealing insights into inflammation?