General Knowledge and Current Events

The video covers a range of topics, starting with a naval incident between the US and Russia in the Arabian Sea, highlighting military tensions. It then provides an overview of US military capabilities, including spending and global presence. The video shifts to explaining meteor showers and the differences between comets, asteroids, and meteorites. It also discusses artificial humans showcased at CES, focusing on their potential uses and limitations. Finally, it ends with a light-hearted segment on pandas playing in the snow at a Chinese nature reserve.

What was the main issue between the US and Russian warships in the Arabian Sea?

• A disagreement over fishing rights

• A close encounter that risked collision

• A joint military exercise

• A trade negotiation

According to the US Navy, how close did the Russian ship come to the American destroyer?

• 300 feet

• 180 feet

• 100 feet

• 50 feet

Which country has the largest military spending in the world?

• United States

• China

• Russia

• India

What percentage of the world's nuclear warheads do the US and Russia possess together?

• 93%

• 75%

• 50%

• 100%

What are Leonids, Perseids, and Quadrantids?

• Types of stars

• Names of constellations

• Meteor showers

• Asteroid belts

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

• A meteor is a rock in space, a meteorite is a rock on Earth

• A meteor burns up in the atmosphere, a meteorite reaches the ground

• A meteor is made of ice, a meteorite is made of metal

• A meteor is larger than a meteorite

What is a 'Neon' as introduced at CES?

• A virtual being that looks and behaves like a human

• A type of smartphone

• A self-driving car

• A new wireless technology

What is one potential use of Neons mentioned in the video?

• Building houses

• Cooking meals

• Serving as a financial advisor

• Replacing human jobs

What activity were the pandas engaged in at the Chinese nature reserve?

• Hunting for food

• Climbing trees

• Playing and wrestling in the snow

• Building a den

Which school received a shout-out at the end of the video?

• New York High School

• Stanford University

• Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School

• Harvard University