3/19/25 The World from A to Z (Monday 3/17/25)

What condition did Baky the bear suffer from?

• Hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain)

• Bear flu

• A bad case of hiccups

• Seasonal allergies

What did the surgeons insert to help Baky’s condition?

• A tiny hat to protect his brain

• A stent to drain excess fluid

• A microchip for tracking

• A golden honey dispenser

Who did the U.S. target in Yemen with airstrikes?

• The Spice Girls

• The Red Sea Pirates

• The Houthi rebel group

• A secret alien base

What percentage of global shipping passed through the Red Sea before the attacks?

• 15%

• 2%

• 98%

• 0.01%

Which states were significantly impacted by the tornadoes?

• Missouri, Mississippi, and Arkansas

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Maine and Vermont

• Texas and California

What unusual sight was reported due to the tornadoes?

• A rainbow made of fire

• A school bus blown into a high school

• A giant tornado made of chocolate

• Cows learning to fly

March 17th marks the date of what event concerning St. Patrick?

• His date of death

• His 1st day of school

• His first Volleyball win

• His first car

Which city claims to have held the first U.S. St. Patrick’s Day celebration?

• Las Vegas

• Disney World

• Boston

• A secret underground bunker

When did apartheid officially begin in South Africa?

• The time of the dinosaurs

• 200 years into the future

• 1948

• The exact moment someone sneezed in 1602

What was the most notable new species discovered?

• A glow-in-the-dark jellyfish that speaks French

• A penguin with laser vision

• A mermaid

• A guitar-shaped shark