This goo was worth a point in March 2024.

publication date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (part of March 2024)

category: Fads

clue: After his toothy grin leapt from 4chan to the Internet at large, the six-figure income that he's made from it has given him plenty to smile about.

explanation: Ramirez was a 4chan user who drew the original "trollface" meme in MS Paint and watched it grow rapidly in popularity. He registered a copyright on it in 2010 and estimates that he has made over $100,000 on it since then. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West


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