GENERAL
I have a spine, but no bones. I have leaves, but no branches. I can take you to another world, but I never move. What am I?
A Book
I am an invisible line that circles the globe at zero degrees, splitting the Earth into two halves with tropical breezes. Days and nights are equal here throughout the entire year, and the sun sits directly overhead, making shadows disappear.
What am I?
The Equator
I am a famous race run over a legendary, long distance, named after a battle in ancient Greece where a runner showed persistence. Runners train for miles to complete my twenty-six and a bit, crossing the finish line exhausted, but proud they didn't quit.
What am I?
A Marathon
I was once a magnificent wonder of the ancient world, standing tall in Egypt's sand, built as a grand tomb for a Pharaoh, the greatest in the land. Millennia have passed and empires have fallen, yet I remain, the oldest of the Seven Wonders, weathering wind and rain.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Sculpted from clay on an island of grace, I carry a golden lasso that truth must face. Defending the world with silver bracelets on my wrist, I am justice and peace with a warrior's fist. Who am I?
Wonder woman
I have a bed, but I never sleep. I have a mouth, but I never speak. I run constantly, but I have no legs. What am I?
A river.
I am the deepest trench in the ocean, a dark and heavy abyss, plunging miles beneath the waves where sunlight must miss. Located in the Pacific near the Mariana Island chain, even Mount Everest would drown beneath my watery domain.
What am I?
The Mariana Trench
I feature ninety minutes of action, a leather ball, and two nets, The world’s most popular game where passion and skill meet no regrets. Hands are forbidden for almost everyone on the pitch, And every four years, my World Cup makes millions cheer and twitch.
What am I?
Soccer (or Football)
I sailed across the ocean blue in 1492, With three small ships and a desperate crew. I searched for a route to the spices of the East, instead, I found a "New World" that changed history at least.
Christopher Columbus
Born a demigod, driven mad by a jealous queen, twelve impossible labors were the hardest ever seen. From slaying the Hydra to strangling a lion's skin, my name stands for strength and the glory within. Who am I?
Hercules
I am the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end. What am I?
A tongue
I am a roaring wall of water on a border split in two, Dividing Zambia and Zimbabwe with a breathtaking view. David Livingstone named me after his queen of the British crown, though local tribes called me "The Smoke that Thunders" up and down.
What am I?
Victoria Falls
I am a sacred torch lit in Greece by the sun's warm ray, Carried across continents to light a cauldron for the games to play. I represent unity, speed, and strength for every competing land, Burning bright above athletes who strive to take the stand.
What am I?
The Olympic Flame / Torch
I am a famous wall made of stone and brick, built to keep out invaders, both sturdy and thick. Though winding across mountains for thousands of miles, From space I am a myth, but on Earth, I draw smiles.
The Great Wall of China
I spent ten long years at the Trojan War's end, and ten more trying to reach home and my friend. I outsmarted a Cyclops and escaped a dark sea, using clever tricks to set my crew free. Who am I?
Odysseus
I have cities with no houses, forests with no trees, and rivers with no water to swim in or to freeze. Open me up on a desk or a wall, And I'll show you the world, both big and small.
What am I?
A map
I am a great mountain range separating Europe from the East, stretching down to the Mediterranean like a giant geological beast. I boast the highest peak in Europe, snowy and grand, where skiers carve down slopes across my rugged land.
What am I?
The Alps
I am the world's fastest man, a track-and-field king. When I struck my famous lightning pose, the stadiums would sing. Eight Olympic gold medals and a 100-meter record so fast, My Jamaican colors blazed by, leaving opponents in the past.
Who am I?
Usain Bolt
I started in a quiet European town with a letter nailed to a door, sparking a massive religious split that changed the world forevermore. I translated the Bible so the common folk could read, protesting the Pope and sparking a brand new Protestant creed.
Martin Luther
Mutated by sludge in the sewers below, named after an Italian master of long ago. Guided by a rat and trained in the art of the ninja, I fight crime with two katanas and a love for pizza. Who am I?
Leonardo (from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
I have a golden heart, but no blood to pump; I wear a crown proudly without any slump. I'm baked in the oven until I am sweet, or served on a stalk as a summer field treat.
What am I?
An ear of corn
I am the driest non-polar desert on the planet's face, located in South America at a high-altitude space. Some of my weather stations have never recorded a drop of rain, making my dusty landscape look like a Martian terrain.
What am I?
The Atacama Desert
I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, Rumble in the jungle and fight for all to see. Born Cassius Clay, I changed my name and took the heavyweight crown, becoming "The Greatest" boxer the world has ever known.
Who am I?
Muhammad Ali
I was a Corsican general who rose with the sword, crowned myself Emperor, and conquered a board. I met my final defeat where Waterloo mud lay, and was exiled far away to spend my dying day.
Napoleon Bonaparte
I rarely speak a single word, yet across Hyrule my name is heard. Armed with the Master Sword and a green tunic of old, I rescue the princess as legends have told. Who am I?
Link (from The Legend of Zelda).