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Jaywalking: Jay Leno Tests Americans on Geography

August 12, 2026January 1, 1990 by ManOnTheStreet

Jay Leno stops strangers and asks basic geography questions — can they name a country in Europe?, Burbank, California, 1990s–2013. Featuring Pedestrians on the street. Jaywalking defined the man-on-the-street format for a generation — these geography clips are among the most shared.

Who: Pedestrians on the street

What: Jay Leno stops strangers and asks basic geography questions — can they name a country in Europe? The answers are astonishing.

Where: Burbank, California

When: 1990s–2013

Why: Jaywalking defined the man-on-the-street format for a generation — these geography clips are among the most shared

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pju8Uyi8YcE

Categories Culture Tags California, Comedy, Education & Knowledge, Jaywalking, Quiz & Trivia, Street Interviews

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