Tom Hanks:
"Flavortown, we have a problem"
Houston
Chuck Taylor All Star Classic
Converse
Dialing it for directory assistance may be old news, but as slang for "information", this number is still in service
411
Seen here, the U.S. Constitution says the president must take one of these before entering office
An oath
The heads that make up this national memorial are each about 60 feet tall & each was dedicated at separate times during the 1930s
Mount Rushmore
Brad Pitt:
"The first rule of chess club is: you do not talk about chess club"
Fight
Air Max 90 & Air Force 1
Nike
From the hours worked at a typical job, this term now refers to the job itself--just ask Sheena or Dolly
9 to 5
A popular British dish of sausage & potatoes is called bangers & this. Also a popular comedy show in the 70's
Mash
We'll point out this 605-foot landmark opened in 1962 for the World's Fair in Seattle & was built for a reasonable $4.5 million
The Space Needle
Patrick Swayze:
"Nobody puts Jay-Z in a corner"
Baby
Stan Smith & Samba Classic
You don't need perfect vision to ask this trucker-inspired version of the question "Where are you?"
What's your 20?
A common way to greet a friend in Australia is to say "G'day," this
Mate
Now that's a construction project! 13,000 miles long & found in part in Gansu province, this dates to the 600s B.C.
The Great Wall of China
Judy Garland:
"Lions and tigers and Labradoodles, oh my!"
Bears
Speedcat, Drift Cat & Neo Cat
Puma
As slang, it sounds a lot less serious than "shoplifting" -- though your arresting officer might not agree
5 finger discount
Seen here, the Romans really soaked up in this English city, named one of the great spa towns of Europe
Bath
As long as you're here, let's also play the Pyramid & check out the Venus de Milo & the Galerie des Antiques in this museum
The Louvre
Ice Cube, in the 1995 movie "Friday":
"Bye, amnesia"
Felicia
Sk8-Hi & Old Skool
Vans
It's the number Gordon Ramsay might bellow to announce he's removing an item from the menu
86
This number is the measure of an aircraft's speed compared to the speed of sound--the Concorde's was as high as 2.04
Mach
This mausoleum, located in the country of India, was built by the emperor Shah Jahan, as a tomb for his wife. It took over 20 years to build and is considered the most beautiful building in the world
The Taj Mahal