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April 21, 2001
Welcome to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's weekly news quiz
program. Find out how well you know your news by playing the interactive
online version below. You can also listen to this week's show.
Who's Carl This Time?
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CARL: "They served us fish heads until they realized we weren't into fish heads."
Who turned up their noses at that traditional Chinese delicacy?
HINT: They were probably relieved to be getting peanuts and a Coke on their Continental flight.
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Answer 1
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CARL: "Other questions that need to be addressed: Where can he go and who is responsible if he breaks something?"
That was the Associated Press, raising some very important questions about which wealthy wanna-be traveler?
HINT: He's paying $20 million for very cramped accommodations.
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Answer 2
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CARL: "Now I guess I'll have to tell 'em
That I got no cerebellum.
Gonna get my PhD.
I'm a teenage lobotomy."
OK, Carl's wearing his ripped-up jeans, white t-shirt and stringy long hair for that rendition of Teenage Lobotomy by one of the originators of punk rock. The artist in question died this week. Who was it?
HINT: Let's give you another example of this man's lyrical genius.
20-20-24 hours ago I wanna be sedated
Nothin to do nowhere to go-ho
I wanna be sedated.
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Answer 3
Who's Carl: Section II
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CARL: "They say audiences loved it in the United Kingdom, but remember, they also love kidney pie."
That's Bob Thompson of the Center for the Study of Popular TV, in USA Today dismissing the popular appeal of what new televised import from the United Kingdom.
HINT: If you don't get this, I'm going to be extremely mean to you.
HINT: This week there was also Chains of Love, but the name of this show implies one piece of chain.
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Answer 4
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CARL: "Not to get too Susan Sarandon on you, but part of what I'd get off on would be the oration, the speechmaking and the idea of leading."
That was an actor telling GQ magazine that he might leave performing behind and seek a career in politics. Who was it?
HINT 1: Among his campaign slogans could be: "He saved the world in Armageddon, he can easily do it again," or, "If Gwyneth thought he was cool, why wouldn't you?"
HINT 2: If his film career is any guide, he'll do much better as an independent.
HINT 3: He'll have to share the office with Matt Damon.
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Answer 5
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CARL: "Fortune slipped through his fingers, but at least, as corny as it sounds, Ball really did try to have a nice day."
That's ABCNews.com's rememberance of a man named Harvey Ball, who created but did not profit from the most annoying yet iconic symbol of the 1970's. What did Mr. Ball invent?
HINT: Remember, "Have a nice day."
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Answer 6
Limerick Challenge
Limerick 1: (14.4 | 28.8)
Pippi Longstocking's strength makes Evander fall
But her knuckes drag as she meanders, y'all.
She says, "My red hair
Should make you aware
That my ancestor was a __________."
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Answer 1
Limerick 2: (14.4 | 28.8)
A tart's not a good "Just Dessert."
Lady justice is no topless flirt.
We find that the bust
Is not as discussed.
For heaven's sake, give her a __________.
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Answer 2
Limerick 3: (14.4 | 28.8)
The term "Green Thumb" isn't a joke.
The fern likes it, as does the oak.
Go from stem to the tip,
And be loose with your grip,
For plants love a sensitive __________.
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Answer 3
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