Literature
Alexander Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo directly inspired Stephen King's similarly themed novella about a prison break.
What is Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption?
This wickedly successful artist has the fifth most streams of any artist with hits like "Break Free" and "One Last Time."
Who is Ariana Grande?
Mr. Leininger's favorite movie, but the novel...not so much. Even if he does own a first edition.
What is Jaws?
This natural wonder is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and over a mile deep.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This film composer, now 94, inspired Mr. Leininger to start studying music at the age of 10.
Who is John Williams?
Before becoming an author, this writer was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River until the Civil War broke out.
Who is Mark Twain?
This artist, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, was the first to break Spotify's 1 billion streams mark with the song "One Dance."
Who is Drake?
Adapted from a novel by Alice Walker, this film went to the 1986 Oscars with 11 nominations and was snubbed for all of them, including best picture, best actress, and two nominations for best supporting actress.
What is The Color Purple?
Finished in 1941, this South Dakota landmark features prominent presidents of America's past.
What is Mt. Rushmore?
Mr. Leininger received his Bachelor's Degree in this field of study.
What is journalism?
One of Mr. Leininger's favorite writers, this author wrote the novel Fahrenheit 451 and the short story collection The Illustrated Man.
Who is Ray Bradbury?
Controversies like plagiarism and feuds with artists like Drake have not stopped this Canadian artist from being one of the most streamed musicians in the world with songs like "Can't Feel My Face" and "Starboy."
Who is The Weekend?
This Michael Crichton novel about dinosaurs running loose at an amusement park roared to massive success on the big screen.
What is Jurassic Park?
Located in Washington, D.C., its two black granite walls, each measure 246 feet 9 inches in length and is inscribed with 58,276 names.
What is the Vietnam Memorial?
Mr. Leininger's favorite musical, it is a reimagining of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, set in 1950s NYC with two rival gangs.
What is West Side Story?
This acclaimed poet, author, memoirist wrote these notable works: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This mathematically inclined British artist has sold over 200 million records worldwide, coming a long way since his first single, "The A Team."
Who is Ed Sheeran?
At least four times filmmakers have attempted to adapt this seven part children's book series into films or television series, but the furthest anyone has ever gotten was with book 4, The Silver Chair.
What is The Chronicles of Narnia?
For more than 12 million immigrants headed to Ellis Island, this is the first landmark they saw coming into the United States for the first time.
What is The Statue of Liberty?
Mr. Leininger's favorite living author, some people would rather use his tomes as doorstops than read them.
Who is Stephen King?
Mr. Leininger's favorite author, he has written such classic texts as A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This Los Angeles born artist has naturally blonde hair, but is happier than ever dying it other colors, particularly black and Manic Panic blue.
Who is Billie Eilish?
Only 15 years after the release of the last film of its franchise, this seven book series is getting rebooted as a series on HBO.
What is Harry Potter?
The most visited place in the United States, it annually has 50 million people walk through it, with the biggest gathering happening every New Year's Eve.
What is Times Square?
For two nights at Madison Square Garden in September 2000, Mr. Leininger performed with a choir backing this luminary EGOT, singing songs from some of her classic musicals and films like Yentl and Funny Girl.
Who is Barbra Streisand?