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1. WORLD: What man-made wall was constructed in 1961 only to be torn down in 1989?
2. PEOPLE: Hundreds of people on a daily basis visit the Vietnam Veteran's War Memorial in Washington, D.C. They come seeking to find the names of loved ones and friends etched into the wall surface itself. Who designed this unique and meaningful wall?
3. RELIGION: The Bible tells a story of people marching around a city, blowing their horns. Eventually, the walls "came a'tumblin' down" as the song about this wall says. What wall(s) am I thinking about?
4. SPORTS: A fixture for years at Fenway Park in Boston, MA is the far left wall of the baseball park. Home run hitters aim to place their balls over this fence but it is extremely difficult because of its height. What is this wall called?
5. HUMANITIES: With the "progress" of mankind, many treasures of past civilizations have been destroyed. People are finally beginning to preserve and protect these ancient artifacts. Some of these treasures can be found on the walls in a series of caves near Lascaux. In what country are these caves located?
6. MOVIES: A favorite animated film that I enjoyed was titled, "Wall-e" (2008). The main theme of the movie was timely and presented in a thoughtful (and funny) manner. What was the overall theme of "Wall-e"?
7. MUSIC: An oldie but a goodie album is called .... Floyd "The Wall" (released in 1979). What is the missing color word that completes the name of the band that composed it?
8. CHILDREN: A favorite nursery rhyme is all about Humpty Dumpty who sat on a wall! "All the king's horses and all the king's men" tried to put this poor fellow back together again after he had "a great fall" from the wall. Did they succeed?
9. HISTORY: This wall was built by the Romans and is located in Great Britain. What very famous wall am I talking about?
10. SCIENCE: Is the Great Wall of China visible from the moon, as many people believe?
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