The Hollywood sign
Chapter 1
A giant billboard for a suburban dream
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Chapter 2
Decades of decay and a dark history
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Chapter 3
The rock stars who bought the letters
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Chapter 4
Pranks, security, and the modern fortress
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Hollywood sign
Ch 4 · Pranks, security, and the modern fortress
dave Hollywood Sign Original Name
Way up on Mount Lee, looking grand and bright! / It started as Hollywoodland, such a sight!
Fun Fact
Olympic lasers: The Hollywood sign was lit up with lasers for the first time during the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Glossary
surveillance (noun)
The close observation of a person, place, or suspect, especially for security purposes. In 1993, Los Angeles authorities secured the famous Mount Lee sign with advanced cameras to deter trespassers.
The close observation of a person, place, or suspect, especially for security purposes. In 1993, Los Angeles authorities secured the famous Mount Lee sign with advanced cameras to deter trespassers.
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Which agency monitors the high-tech security system protecting the Hollywood sign today?
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What did the Hollywood sign temporarily read to celebrate the local NFL team's 2022 Super Bowl win?
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What is the current legal status of hiking directly up to touch the Hollywood letters?
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What special lighting effect was used on the Hollywood sign during the 1984 Summer Olympics?
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What did prankster Danny Finegood change the Hollywood sign to read on New Year's Day 1976?