Nuclear Security
Global Culture
International Relations
Military History
Cybersecurity
100

This top-secret World War II program led by the United States developed the world’s first nuclear weapons, culminating in the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

What is the Manhattan Project?

100

The Japanese art of paper folding is known by this name

What is origami?

100

This organization was founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among nations.

What is the United Nations?

100

The Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II is commonly known by this code name.

What is D-Day/Operation Overlord?

100

These leaked documents from 2016 contained financial information on numerous, high-profile individuals, exposing massive amounts of tax evasion and fraud. 

What are the Panama Papers?

200

Founded in 1957, this international organization promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy and works to prevent its use for military purposes.

What is the IAEA?

200

This market index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange measures the performance of 225 Japanese companies. 

What is the Nikkei Index?

200

In 2011, this state became the "newest country" in the world, with formal membership to the UN in July. 

What is South Sudan?

200

The ancient Chinese text 'The Art of War' was written by this military strategist.

Who is Sun Tzu?

200

This type of attack uses a network of compromised computers to overwhelm a target with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users

What is a DDoS attack?

300

The 1986 nuclear accident in this Ukrainian city led to massive radioactive contamination across Europe.

What is Chernobyl?

300

Hailing from Chicago, this religious leader is the first American to hold his position (full name needed). 

Who is Pope Leo XIV?

300

The Camp David Accords, signed in 1978, normalized relations between Israel and this neighboring country.

What is Egypt?

300

The first tank built, "Little Willie", was created in this European country.

What is the UK?

300

This component of the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for cybersecurity protection across all levels of government

What is CISA?

400

This Soviet bomb was the largest nuclear weapon ever created and tested. 

What is Tsar Bomba?

400

This sweet Greek dessert made with layers of phyllo pastry, honey, and nuts is popular throughout the Middle East

What is baklava?

400

Joining in 2024, this Scandinavian country is the most recent member of NATO. 

What is Sweden?

400

The U.S. Civil War’s bloodiest single-day battle occurred at this location in 1862

What is Antietam?

400

The National Security Agency primarily operates in this subset of intelligence, consisting of communication between people and/or electronic messages. 

What is SIGINT?

500

This nuclear reactor began operating in 1960 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

What is the TRIGA Mark II reactor?

500

The Kumbh Mela, one of the largest human gatherings on Earth, takes place in this country

What is India?

500
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power by this paramilitary group, previously deemed a terrorist organization by the US and UK

What is Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)?

500

The British attack on Rangoon during the Second World War was given what name resembling a famous monster?

What is Operation Dracula?

500

This 2010 cyberattack targeted Iran’s nuclear program using malware that damaged centrifuges.

What is Stuxnet?