publication date: Monday, June 29, 2009 (part of Round XL)

category: Education

clue: This guy brought clever book smarts and bow-tie friendliness to educational TV.

explanation: Nye starred in Bill Nye the Science Guy. 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, Walter Chesser, Elaine Beckland, Melissa Anderson, Jason Lemler, Anthony Warren, and Dennis Wuorenma


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