World Wars
World Stage
World Fairs
World Games
Wonders of the World
100
The Great War
What is World War I?
100
This best-selling Swedish pop group, which originally consisted of two married couples, came to prominence after winning the Eurovision Song Contest.
Who is ABBA?
100
Alexander Graham Bell debuted his world-changing invention at the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair.
What is the telephone?
100
The first modern summer Olympic Games were held in 1896 in this city.
What is Athens?
100
A mughal emperor spent 22 years building this elaborate tomb to house his beloved wife, who passed away during childbirth.
What is the Taj Mahal?
200
A unit of the Japanese air force known for their 'suicide' attacks.
What is kamikaze?
200
This British music man has been creating hits since the late 60s, like Tiny Dancer & B-b-bennie & the Jets.
Who is Elton John?
200
This 1000 ft iron structure - the tallest at the time - was created for the 1889 World's Fair.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
200
In 2000, 15 year old Michael Phelps made his Olympic Games debut in this city.
What is Sydney?
200
This natural wonder can be seen in 8 different countries.
What are the Northern Lights?
300
The assassination of this man spurred the start of World War I. Also the name of a band with hits such as Take Me Out and Do You Want To?
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
300
Mr. Worldwide is from this US city.
What is Miaaaaamiii?
300
This classic Disneyland ride and its accompanying catchy theme song was originally created for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
What is It's a Small World?
300
At the 1972 Olympics in this city, 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage by a Palestinian terrorist group. Two athletes were killed.
What is Munich?
300
This tomb is the oldest wonder of the ancient world, and the only to remain largely intact today.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
400
This funny hat was worn by soldiers and officers by this nation's army.
What is Prussia?
400
The fanbase of this wildly popular boy band call themselves ARMY.
Who is BTS?
400
Coined as the first ready-mix food product, this brand made its debut at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with a controversial mascot.
What is Aunt Jemima Pancake mix
400
The Dream Team - which consisted of NBA legends Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, et al - easily took Gold at this 1992 Olympic Games.
What is Barcelona?
400
This thriving 125 square mile citadel was built on a mountainside around 1450 without the use of wheels or iron tools, but was entirely abandoned by its inhabitants a century later.
What is Machu Picchu?
500
This code name was used for the United State's effort to create atomic weapons.
What is The Manhattan Project?
500
This 1970s Puerto Rican boy band launched Ricky Martin's career.
Who is Menudo?
500
This fruity, easy to make dessert first gained traction at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It reached peak popularity in the 1950s, and is sometimes used to make 'salads'.
What is Jell-O?
500
This 1968 Olympics is most famous for this moment in which Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists while the US National Anthem played during the medal ceremony.
What is Mexico City?
500
This city was once a major hub on the incense and spice trading route, but today 85% of this Lost City remains buried underground.
What is Petra?