UN History
This was the predecessor organization of the United Nations, established in 1920 and lasting until the end of WWII.
Uruguayan survivors of a 1972 crash endured 72 days in this South American mountain range before rescue, resorting to cannibalism for survival.
What is the Andes Mountains?
This clever Greek King of Ithaca created the Trojan Horse to break the 10-year stalemate.
Who was Odysseus?
This is Chancellor Palpatine's first name.
What is Sheev?
This man assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914, setting off a spiral resulting in some heated debate in early July and a very deadly World War by the end of the month.
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
The UN Charter was first signed by 51 countries in June 1945 in this city, creating the UN as we know it today.
What is San Francisco, USA?
This beach item, found by Ralph in Lord of the Flies, symbolizes democracy, order, and the right to speak.
What is the Conch?
This modern country is believed to be where Troy once stood.
What is Türkiye
This Jedi Master is among the strongest fighters in the galaxy, featured often with his signature purple Lightsaber.
Who is Mace Windu?
This nation is home to incredibly underrated cuisine such as Šaltibarščiai (a bright pink soup) and Kugelis (a heavy awesome potato dish)
What is Lithuania?
The UN security council initially gave permanent seats to the US, UK, France, and these two nations that underwent major government changes in 1949 and 1991, respectively. Name the PREVIOUS governments represented.
Who is the Republic of China and the USSR?
This plane mysteriously disappeared in 2014 during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
What is Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?
Daily Double!!
With the help of Athena, the fierce Greek warrior Diomedes wounded these TWO gods with a spear; name them both.
Who are Aphrodite and Ares?
This was the first battle of the Clone Wars, featuring a rocky red planet and a massive gladiator ring.
What is the Battle of Geonosis?
Kinda OSUMUN related, what did Jack (the character) have for Lunch today?
(Hint: It's the best Pizza and Wings around OSU and I worked there for a little bit!)
What is Adriatico's pizza?
The current UN Secretary General António Guterres has held the position since 2017; there have been this many Sec-Gens in total.
What is 9?
This novel by Gary Paulsen tells the story of a young man named Brian surviving alone in the Canadian Taiga.
What is Hatchet?
This god guided Paris' poison arrow to strike Achilles' only vulnerable point, his heel, leading to his demise.
Who is Apollo?
This pacifist ruler of Mandalore was secretly romantically involved with Obi-Wan Kenobi (my goat)
Who is Satine Kryze?
The ICJ is located in this city, also home to the Mauritshuis, a beautiful art museum hosting Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Jack's double dutch special:
This is the city's LONG name in its native language?
What is The Hague?
What is 's-Gravenhage
South Sudan, the most recent of the 193 General Assembly Member States, gained recognition in this year.
What is 2011?
In 1823, explorer Hugh Glass was mauled by a grizzly bear in what is now South Dakota, left for dead, and crawled/walked over 200 miles to safety; THIS movie, recounting his story starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was released in 2015.
What is the Revenant?
This was the only major Trojan hero to survive the fall of the city, later becoming the mythological founder of the Roman people.
Who is Aeneas?
This underwater planet was home to fish and squid-like humanoids and faced a long siege during the Clone Wars, with the Republic forces being lead by Admiral Ackbar.
What is Mon Cala?
Final Jeopardy, CCWA style!
6 officials from mountain rescue agencies in this nation have been arrested, accused of carrying out hundreds of unnecessary helicopter rescues to defraud international insurance companies of nearly $20 million.
This nation's government created the world's first "AI Minister", a public anti-corruption avatar known as Diella; the leaders in charge of its development have been accused of bid-rigging and mishandling state funds.
What is NepAlbania?