How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Ukrainian drones burn oil refinery in Moscow
As America marks its 250th birthday, we're all invited to patriotic events from coast to coast
Grab sparklers and a red, white and blue party hat – a big national birthday is soon! Celebrations mark the 250th anniversary of when our first Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 – a step that define...
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
How a British startup is drawing electricity from bacteria
British startup Bactery says its 'bacteria-powered battery' uses soil's naturally occurring microbes to generate a steady trickle of power, at least enough to replace 10 AA batteries. The company hopes to produce four watts of electric current from a...
This week's word in the news: INBOUND
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The runway was closed and inbound and outbound traffic was delayed for a few hours.
The Key West Citizen -- 06/22/2026
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