Norse mythology plays a role in today's show, which explains how several days of the week were named for Norse gods. Meanwhile, a winter storm bears down on tens of millions of Americans. A deal is reportedly reached to keep TikTok available in the U.S. We remember the deadliest earthquake ever recorded. And we take you to Nepal, where tens of thousands are applying for jobs as temporary election police.
This news quiz covers topics featured throughout the week on The World from A to Z:
1. What country – the world’s second-most populated with its second-largest economy – is experiencing record-low birth rates, leading to concerns about its long-term economic stability?
2. According to Section 1 of the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, what happens at noon on January 20th in certain years?
3. What sport’s first public game was held on January 20th, 1892 at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts?
4. What renowned American’s birthday was on January 15th, which is why the holiday commemorating him is observed near that time on the third Monday in January?
5. What was the source of the S4 (severe) storm that struck earlier this week, reportedly causing some glitches with spacecraft and extraordinary auroras visible in the north?
6. January 21st marked the 50th anniversary of a controversial presidential pardon; it was given to men who illegally avoided the draft during the Vietnam War. What president issued it?
7. What kind of flower was celebrated at a seasonal kickoff event this week in the Netherlands, which is reportedly the world’s largest producer of these cut flowers?
8. At the World Economic Forum this week in Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump said a future deal is in the works concerning what island, which is officially part of Denmark?
9. In what Asian country, whose government was toppled during violent protests last September, are tens of thousands hoping to join a temporary police force during elections this March?
10. What popular social media application would be allowed to operate in the U.S. indefinitely, following a deal announced Thursday by the White House?
