Elon Musk
publication date: Thursday, February 23, 2012 (part of Winter 2012)
category: 
Inventions
clue: This real-life Iron Man made his vast fortune by co-founding an alliterative Internet company.
explanation: Musk was a developer of electric cars and space vehicles, partially inspiring Robert Downey Jr.'s characterization of Iron Man in movies. He initially made his fortune by co-founding Paypal. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff
Winter 2012 Tournament: It's the ultimate battle for supremacy! Or, it's just a silly online game. Take your pick. Players will face off in one-on-one competitions until all but one is eliminated, producing a season champion. Have fun!Similar Goos
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