Former NBA Athletes
Picked 6th overall in the 1978 draft, this former NBA player was a 12 time NBA all star, and received the NBA MVP award three times in a row during his 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Who is Larry Bird?
This Japanese capital was once named Edo, but when Emperor Meiji arrived in 1869, he changed it to this, meaning “Eastern Capital.”
What is Tokyo?
One of the most famous players in the MLB, this player was the first African American to play major league baseball and wore number 42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-1956, which was retired throughout all the MLB teams.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Born in 1965, this well-known author became the most famous for her Harry Potter series, which won several awards, and became the best-selling book series in history.
Who is JK Rowling?
This Greek God is the god of the sky, lightning and thunder in ancient Greek myths, as well as being the ruler of all the gods on Mount Olympus.
Who is Zeus?
This former NBA athlete is said to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, who stood at 7 foot 1 inch tall, nicknamed “the Stilt.”
Who is Wilt Chamberlin?
Known for its gardens, palaces and markets (aka bazaars), this country capital is the largest city in Afghanistan with a population of 4.114 million people.
What is Kabul?
Born in 1961, this former NHL star has been called the the greatest hockey player ever, getting his number (99) retired league-wide.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
Born in 1964, this author is the most known for his Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, which have been translated into 42 languages, and over 30 million copies have been sold.
This messenger god can also be known as the protector of travellers, thieves, merchants and orators, who wears a winged cap and winged sandals.
Picked first overall in the 1979 NBA draft, this former NBA athlete played 13 seasons with the LA Lakers, winning an NBA Final Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season.
Who is Magic Johnson?
This Mongolian capital, name meaning “Red Hero” was founded in 1639, but changed location 28 times, until settling permanently in 1778 to its present location.
What is Ulaanbaatar?
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This Toronto Maple Leafs player had his number retired (#6) in 1934, the first retired number in professional sports.
This fiction author is the most well known for his horror novels, such as “It”, “Misery” and “Pet Sematary” (you should know that one, Dad).
Who is Stephen King?
She is the most well-known as the goddess of the hunt, and is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo, the god of music.
Who is Artemis?
This previous NBA center played for six teams during his 19 year NBA career, winning “Rookie of the Year” in his rookie season of 1992-3 with the Orlando Magic.
Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
This very long and difficult to pronounce capital of Madagascar can also be shortened to “Tano,” which sits at 4,199 feet above sea level.
What is Antananarivo?
Number 2 was retired for this player in 2017, making it the 21st retired number for the New York Yankees.
Who is Derek Jeter?
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They are the authors of the well-known fairy tales such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Rumpelstiltskin, only more of a gruesome version.
This Greek god of grape-harvest and wine holds a thyrsus, a weapon wound with ivy and dripping with honey used to destroy those who oppose him.
Who is Dionysis?
This former NBA Athlete was drafted to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984 with the 5th pick overall, earned 11 All-star appearances, and was voted the League’s MVP in his 1993 season with the Phoenix Suns.
Who is Charles Barkley?
As most capitals are, this is the largest city in Kenya, whose name comes from the Maasai phrase, “Enkare this”, meaning cool water.
What is Nairobi?
This offensive tackle who played for the New England Patriots from 1987-2000 was one of 22 Patriots to be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, and one of 7 players to have his number (78) retired.
Who is Bruce Armstrong?
Born in 1958, he is the author of much-loved Calvin and Hobbes, which earned him the Humor Comic Strip Award in 1988.
Who is Bill Watterson?
This Greek god is the god of the sun, often represented driving a chariot across the sky pulled by four horses: Pyrois, Aeos, Aethon and Phlegon.
Who is Helios?