2017 was a year that was full to the brim with groundbreaking findings and events, both positive and negative, that rocked the Earth to its very core. How much do you think your can remember about this epic year? Take our 2017 quiz, and see if you can sort the facts from the fiction...
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A total solar eclipse was experienced by many parts of the USA in 2017.
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Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2017.
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Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas in 2017.
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In 2017, the Catholic Church canonized popes John Paul II and John XXIII.
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Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, was assassinated in 2017.
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In 2017, a team of US astronauts took their first steps on Mars.
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A massive fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in London in 2017.
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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States in 2017.
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The New Orleans musical legend, Fats Domino, died in 2017.
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In 2017, Robert Mugabe formally resigned as president of Zimbabwe.
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In 2017, Serbian scientists managed to genetically engineer a pig that could fly.
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Switzerland joined the European Union in 2017.
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Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in 2017.
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In 2017, a new species of orangutan was identified in Indonesia.
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In 2017, NASA's Juno spacecraft entered orbit around Jupiter.
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In 2017, Raqqa was declared to be fully liberated from the clutches of ISIS.
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In 2017, Catalonia illegally voted for their independence.
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In 2017, Brazilian troops unexpectedly launched an assault on Chile.
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Emmanuel Macron became the president of France in 2017.
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North Korea successfully tested a hydrogen bomb in 2017.
You've Let Go of the Past...
Oh dear... It looks like 2017 wasn't one of your favorite years, since there doesn't seem to be too much that you can... READ MOREOh dear... It looks like 2017 wasn't one of your favorite years, since there doesn't seem to be too much that you can remember about it. Unless this is because you've decided to focus on the future, instead of the past, in which case we salute your positive choice!
Good job! While you didn't manage to completely ace this quiz, you got enough right answers to prove that you were... READ MOREGood job! While you didn't manage to completely ace this quiz, you got enough right answers to prove that you were paying a lot of attention to the news throughout most of 2017. This reflects positively on your character, since if people are aware of what's going on, they'll be able to act accordingly, bettering both themselves as well as the world around them.
What an exceptional result! You're certainly no fool when it comes to filtering out fake news from real reports. You... READ MOREWhat an exceptional result! You're certainly no fool when it comes to filtering out fake news from real reports. You know exactly what happened at any given point of time in 2017, which clearly shows that you've got an incredible memory, as well as a keen interest in current affairs. Good on you!
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