Looking Back At 2013

Ready, Steady, GO!

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a baby boy last summer. What is the royal baby’s name? George Louis Alexander George Charles Alexander George Alexander Louis George William Alexander

George Alexander Louis

Chris Hadfield became the coolest guy in space by singing which song on the International Space Station? Rocket Man by Elton John Space Oddity by David Bowie Fly me to the Moon by Bart Howard Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft by The Carpenters

Space Oddity by David Bowie

Who had a big hit by swinging naked on a demolition ball?

Myley Cyrus

Which American singer admitted miming during her rendition of the American national anthem at the inauguration of President Obama in January?

Beyoncé

Last year’s dance craze and internet video phenomenon. For the first half of the clip, one person, often wearing a disguise or helmet, dances solo, while the people around seem not to notice the dancer or the music at all. When the beat drops, everyone joins in and starts dancing, going completely insane.

He became one of the most famous faces on the planet last year. Who is this man? What did he do?

Edward Snowden He is a former CIA and NSA agent. He is famous for leaking secret NSA documents to the media. He explained that he wanted people to know about the global surveillance system initiated by the NSA. ("I didn’t want to change society. I wanted to give society a chance to determine if it should change itself.”) Many people see him as a hero. Others see him as a traitor.

Which former British Prime Minister died last year? Margaret Thatcher John Major Tony Blair Gordon Brown

_____________ was the Oxford Dictionaries' new "word of the year"

Selfie

When/where was this photo taken?

Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning- Schmidt took a selfie with British Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. President Barack Obama during the memorial service of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on Tuesday, December 10.

Match the photos and the quotes « Because they marched, America became more free and more fair.» « Who am I to judge a gay person? » « The biggest misconception about me is that I’m a bad person. I get upset about that. I have a big heart. I want to be a good role model, but some people want me to fail.” "If I want to know what President Oulanne is thinking on a particular issue, I'll call President Oulanne.” “I am a sinner.”

Obama said: « Because they marched, America became more free and more fair.» "If I want to know what President Oulanne is thinking on a particular issue, I'll call President Oulanne.” Pope Francis said: « Who am I to judge a gay person? » Justin Bieber shouldn’t have said anything.

Goodbye 2013…