NPR

Oct. 29, 2005

Panel Questions

Question 1

Weeki Wachee Springs, a mermaid-themed roadside attraction near Tampa Bay, Fla., is among a number of locations on the government's list of what?

Hint: It's the Rob Schneider factor.

Answer 1

Question 2

According to The Wall Street Journal, undercover cops in Hollywood busted a famous person in the midst of an illegal act, and brought him downtown in a squad car. Who?

Hint: He walked around demanding, "Tickle Me! Tickle Me!"

Answer 2

Question 3

A terminal at the San Diego airport was evacuated Tuesday when security screeners discovered, in a carry-on, bag, what they said were the components for an improvised explosive device. But later they had to admit that what they saw was actually... what?

Hint: Mrs. Fields was immediately arrested and taken to a cell at Guantanamo Bay.

Answer 3



Limerick Challenge

Limerick 1: (Listen)

Homeland officers lead a new stingo.
We've deciphered a strange, foreign lingo.
'I-16' and 'B4'?
They're just waiting to score.
But we'll nab them when they shout out, ________!

Answer 1

Limerick 2: (Listen)

It's like NASA is cruising the bars,
Saying, "Hey, let's set sail for the stars."
There'd be sparks between us
When flying to Venus.
So let's heat things up, flying to ________.

Answer 2

Limerick 3: (Listen)

We at Anheuser Busch have this fear,
That maybe our rules weren't too clear.
When you play bottlepong
Please don't get this part wrong:
You're supposed to use water, not ________.

Answer 3