publication date: Saturday, April 4, 2009 (part of Round XXXIX)

category: Fads

clue: Americans must really need help if they're taking romance tips from a nine-year-old.

explanation: Greven's book How to Talk to Girls, a classroom project, became a bestselling book. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Jason Lemler, and Vicki Moore


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