State Nicknames
The Silver State
Nevada
This young farmboy from Tatooine would destroy the first death star
Luke Skywalker
This NFL Quarterback has won the most Super Bowl rings
Tom Brady
This 2008 book and 2012 film followed Katniss Everdeen, portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence
The Hunger Games
This bird's head endures an impact of up to 1200 Gs as it hammers away at trees
Woodpecker
The Empire State
New York
This was the villain that Obi-Wan Kenobi sliced in half on Naboo
Darth Maul
This football team recently ended the longest playoff drought in the NFL
Cincinnati Bengals
This three part series of high fantasy films was based off popular fantasy books written in 1954
The Lord of the Rings
The blue & green "eyes" on this bird's tail feathers are just circular patches of feathers
Peacock
The Sunshine State
Florida
This large ship design served as the Empire's main capital ship during its reign
Star Destroyer
This MLB team has won the most World Series trophies
This film followed a slow witted man played by Tom Hanks through his childhood in the south, to his time spent in the Vietnam war
Forest Gump
This "camel bird" now found only in Central & South Africa doesn't really bury its head in the sand when threatened
Ostrich
The Garden State
New Jersey
This large predatory creature nearly devoured Luke Skywalker within Jabba the Hutt's dungeon
Rancor
This NBA player currently holds the record for most points scored
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
This film followed Andy, an innocent man thrown in prison for a crime he did not commit, based off a novel that was written by Stephen King
The Shawshank Redemption
This predatory bird is capable of reaching the highest speed of any creature on earth
Peregrine Falcon
The Beehive State
Utah
This planet was where the clone armies of the Galactic Republic were created
Kamino
This MLB stadium holds the record of highest elevation for any professional ballpark
Coor's Field, Denver CO
This film starring George Clooney and set in the American South follows three convicts in a modern retelling of the Odyssey
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
This bird has the largest wingspan of any bird on the planet
Wandering Albatross