Mr. Volpert

The classroom Twitter account for Mr. Volpert's classes at Southeast High School.

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TWIVIA...Today is the last day of classes for the Spring semester of 2026. The Fall semester will not begin until what event is over? HINT: Some of you may have a job at it.

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TWIVIA...President Trump recently gave reporters a tour of what controversial $400 million project at the White House? HINT: It is being paid for by private donations.

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TWIVIA...A man named Strauss received a patent for what today in 1873? HINT: Many of you are wearing this product right now.

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TWIVIA...The public recently got to see the new designs to expand what building in downtown Springfield? HINT: You may be there on the first Saturday in June.

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TWIVIA...What did India do for the first time today in 1974? HINT: We are currently fighting a war to prevent Iran from doing it.

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TWIVIA...What restaurant opened for the first time today in San Bernardino, California, in 1940? HINT: Today, there are 11 of them in Springfield.

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TWIVIA...Passengers aboard a contaminated cruise ship are going to have to do what for 42 days? HINT: Many of you did it too in 2020.

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TWIVIA...What nation was created today in 1948? HINT: It has become one of America's closest allies.

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TWIVIA...The Mayor of Springfield announced the city is removing what from the streets of downtown? HINT: You can leave your spare change at home.

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TWIVIA...A Tik Tok trend is leaving young people with severe burns after they put their what in the microwave? HINT: Some of you carry these to class with you.

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TWIVIA...What website was hacked yesterday and crashed across the country? HINT: Thank goodness it is up and running this morning!!!

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TWIVIA...Tickets to visit what Presidential museum went on sale for the first time this morning? HINT: The museum is located in Chicago.

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TWIVIA...What country music legend has had to cancel many recent shows due to her declining health? HINT: She has an amusement park named after her.

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TWIVIA....Golden Tempo went from last place to first place in order to win what race on Saturday? HINT: It is known as "the most exciting 2 minutes in sports."

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TWIVIA...What cartoon appeared on Nickelodeon for the first time ever, today in 1999? HINT: It takes place under water.

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TWIVIA... Springfield is officially 100 days away from the beginning of what important event? HINT: We won't be starting school next year until it is over.

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TWIVIA....What restaurant chain announced it is closing all its locations across the nation immediately? HINT: There is one located on the East Side of Springfield.

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TWIVIA...What boxer had his world championship belt taken away from him today in 1967? HINT: He didn't lose it in the ring

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TWIVIA...Today in 1773, the British government passed a tax on what in the American colonies? HINT: It led to one of the biggest parties in American history?

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TWIVIA...What nation declared war on America today in 1898? HINT: It is one of only 5 times our nation has OFFICIALLY been at war in our history.