FORMER PLACE NAMES
New Amsterdam
Where is New York City?
The Great One
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
According to Guinness, there are 1.5 million of these in the world's largest private collection.
What are books?
Mick, Keith, Charlie (RIP) & Ronnie
Who are The Rolling Stones?
This Canadian author was mired in family controversy following their death in 2024.
Who was Alice Munro?
Constantinople
Where is Istanbul?
This late pitcher, known as Doc, dished out medicine from the mound.
Who is Roy Halladay?
This former centre would need an extra hand to fit all 11 of his NBA championship rings.
Who was Bill Russell?
Johnny, Rob, Paul, Gord & Gord
Who are The Tragically Hip?
This writer was reportedly found "delirious and disheveled" in a Baltimore tavern just days before his death in 1849.
Who was Edgar Allen Poe?
Frobisher Bay
Where is Iqaluit?
The Finnish Flash.
Who is Teemu Selanne?
Joey Chestnut owns a number of food-eating records. Among them, he owns the record for eating the most of this popular item in a 30-minute span.
What are chicken wings?
Rick, Garth, Robbie, Richard & Levon
Who is The Band?
This writer's ashes were blasted from a cannon atop a 150-foot tower on his property in 2005.
Who was Hunter S. Thompson?
This Scandinavian city was once known as Kristiania.
Where is Oslo?
The Round Mound of Rebound
Who is Charles Barkley?
With 24 years in office, he was Ontario's longest-serving premier.
Who was Sir Oliver Mowat?
Chris, Kim, Ben & Matt
Who is Soundgarden?
This author's last words, when asked if she wanted anything, were: "I want nothing but death."
Who was Jane Austen?
This Ontario community was originally known as Rat Portage
Where is Kenora?
The Worm
Who is Dennis Rodman?
With three, this English musician has the most inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Eric Clapton?
Jordan, Kylie, Leandra & Eliza
Who are The Beaches?
This writer's last words were written, not spoken. They were: "Give me my glasses."
Who was Mark Twain?