publication date: Monday, November 10, 2014 (part of Fall 2014)

category: Fads

clue: This retail worker scored a bullseye with Ellen's audience.

explanation: A photo of "Alex from Target" bagging groceries became an online fad overnight, landing its subject an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Lori Lancaster


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