publication date: Monday, July 20, 2009 (part of Round XL)

category: Science

clue: Being #2 isn't so bad if they name a cartoon action figure after you.

explanation: Aldrin was the second man to walk on the Moon, and the namesake of Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear. 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, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Elaine Beckland, and Anthony Warren

trivia: This goo was published on the 40th anniversary of Aldrin and Neil Armstrong being the first men to walk on the Moon.


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