L.A. Geography
Wain Family History
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Rhymes with "Deed"
100

This major L.A. street means "the tar" in Spanish!

What is "La Brea"? 

100

It's the borough of New York City where Norman Wain grew up.

What is Brooklyn? 

100

This classic toy named after a civil war president was invented by Frank Lloyd Wright's son. 

What are Lincoln Logs?

100

“The funny thing is, on the outside I was an honest man. Straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.”

Shawshank Redemption
100

Colors might do this if you don't let the paint dry.

What is "bleed"?


200

The famous "Hollywood" sign originaly said this.

What is "Hollywoodland"

200

Cathy and Jonathan had their first child, Sam, while living in this New England city, sometimes called "Beantown"

What is Boston?


200

Forest Mars and Bruce Murrie teamed up to create this candy named after the initials of their last names.

What are M&Ms? 

200

A beekeeper who has lost his voice, a cook who thinks he's a gardener, and a witness to a murder. Oh, yes. It is obvious to my trained eye that there is much more going on here than meets the ear.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again


200
Even the largest trees started as one of these. 

What is a "seed"? 

300

During the early years of filmmaking, filmmakers fleed from New York to L.A., to avoid being sued for intellectual property theft by this New Jersey inventor. 

Who is Thomas Edison?

300

Cousin Sam up until recently was a producer on this wonderful YouTube channel. 

What is "Great Big Story"?

300

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of this.

What is the number 13? 

300

“Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister.”

Die Hard

300

What of the saddest facts about Donald Trump is his inability to do this. 

What is "lead"? 


400

The L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra has this building as its home base, original funded by one of the biggest movie studios. 

What is Disney Concert Hall?

400

Nina "Nini" Wain always had a glass of this refreshing brewed drink close by. 

What is iced tea? 

400

This symbol is technically called an "octothorpe" that's not what social media users call it.

What is a "hashtag" (or "pound symbol") 

400

"I can't tell Louise that I was in jail and that I rob and steal and never did an honest day's work in my life 'cause, you know, a lot of people hold those things against you."

Take the Money and Run


400

Donald Trump is motivated by this. 

What is "greed"? 


500

It's called LACMA for short. 

What is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art?

500
Papa's father Ben ran this kind of business. And the family lived upstairs. 

What is a grocery store? 

500

It might be surprising to know that Baby Sea Otters can't do this! 

What is "swim"?
500

“Nunchuck skills… bowhunting skills… computer hacking skills… Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!”

Napolean Dynomite

500

In the case of Susie and Belinda, some sort of chiwawa and poodle mix.

What is "breed"? 

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