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The Questions…

1. To set the mood, most jungle movies feature the roaring of lions, the trumpeting of elephants, and the chattering of monkeys in the soundtrack. However, Hollywood monkey sounds rarely are made by monkeys. What animal makes the familiar hoo-hoo, haa-haa! sound that we associate with monkeys?

2. The company behind Arizona Iced Tea isn’t from Arizona, and it got its start selling beer. What’s the story?

3. How far can a skunk accurately shoot its notoriously foul defensive spray?

4. Goran Ivanisevic, who played professional tennis from 1988 until 2004, was known for a powerful serve and spectacular temper tantrums. In 2000, the Croatian’s fiery temper caused him to withdraw from the Samsung Open and concede to his opponent. What happened?

5. James McNeill Whistler painted the iconic portrait of his mother in 1871 while the two were living in London. There is speculation that Mom wasn’t intended to be the subject. How did she end up posing for her son?

The Answers…

1. The laughing kookaburra, a bird native of Australia and New Guinea.

2. In 1971, two Italian buddies started a beer distributorship in Brooklyn. Profits were okay, but in 1990, the success of Snapple got their attention. The buddies switched from beer to tea, using the Arizona angle as a marketing hook, and profits soared.

3. Skunks can easily hit an intended target from 10-15 feet away, so watch out.

4. In three separate outbursts, Ivanisevic smashed three tennis rackets on the ground. He had no more rackets, was unable to continue, and had to concede.

5. Whistler’s intended model, so the story goes, was a teenaged girl who failed to show up. Whistler then prevailed upon his widowed mother to pose.