Is it just me or does watching the cast of Jersey Shore on Leno make ya feel smarter? Three cast members from the hit MTV reality show; The Situation, Snooki, and Pauly D; continued making the late-nite show rounds this week with an appearance on Wednesday night’s special edition of Jay Leno’s “Jaywalking All-Stars.”

The guidos and guidette participated in a trivia game where they were asked relatively basic questions about the Italian heritage they claim to be so proud of and American history — perhaps not suprisingly, the heavily-gelled crew was instantly baffled.

Imagine that. We blame the American education system…..

Among the video highlights:

-Snookie mistook Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for Lionel Richie….

-The current Vice President is Krone…..

-America celebrated her independence in 1767….

-When former President Reagan ordered Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall,”

-The United Nations is in Europe….

-Somebody named “Ernest” invented the light bulb…..

-The Pope is named John Paul…..

-”Old Blue Eyes” was the moniker of singing legend Elvis….