Weekly knowledge-off: Famous walls

Seattle’s most famous wall, the Gum Wall, was named second germiest tourist attraction in the world. (Photo: MyNorthwest.com/Jillian Raftery)

1. Seattle’s famous Gum Wall was named the second most germy tourist attraction in the world by Trip Advisor. What beat it out for the #1 germiest tourist attraction?

A. Jim Morrison’s grave
B. The Blarney Stone
C. England’s Dog Collar Museum
D. Leila’s Hair Museum in Independence, Missouri

2. Music producer Phil Spector is known for his “Wall of Sound” technique. What was the first vocal group he recorded with?

A. The Ronettes
B. The Teddy Bears
C. The Shirelles
D. Bananarama

3. In the movie “It Happened One Night”, Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable have to share a hotel room, and they hang a blanket across the room so they can each have their privacy. What name did they give to that temporary barrier?

A. The Walls of Troy
B. The Walls of Jericho
C. The Great Wall of Privacy
D. The Green Monster

4. During Pink Floyd’s movie “The Wall”, what does the main character (Pink) use to smash his TV?

A. A whiskey bottle
B. A guitar
C. His fist
D. His face

5. As we all know, Humpty Dumpty knows a thing or two about walls. When Humpty appeared in the story Alice in Wonderland, what did he argue with Alice about?

A. The color of the sky
B. The meaning of words
C. The weight of a walrus
D. Whether or not it’s okay for TV anchors to be overweight

6. Mark Wahlberg, whose name contains the word “Wall” (sort of), really made his big film break with Boogie Nights. Which actor was originally supposed to play his role of Dirk Diggler?

A. Brad Pitt
B. Leonardo DiCaprio
C. Tom Cruise
D. Robert Downey, Jr.

Listen to the full conversation and get all the answers:

Answers: 1. B), 2. B) Fun Fact: The name “The Teddy Bears” was inspired by the Elvis Presley classic “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear”. 3. B), 4. B), 5. B), 6. B) DiCaprio had already signed on to do Titanic, so he recommended Wahlberg for the role.