Evel Knievel
publication date: Sunday, December 2, 2007 (part of Round XXXII)
category: Stunts
clue: What's so evil about jumping cars, canyons, and fountains on a motorcycle?
explanation: Knievel was a motorcycle stunt performer who entertained audiences by jumping cars and other stationary objects, Grand Snake Canyon, and the fountains at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The word "evil" was a play on his stage name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Mihai Rusu, Shawn Brandt, Kelly Lee, Greg Bair, Jim Kraus, Allison Bair, Jason Evans, JB Brenner, Sam Boyarsky, Jesse Vengrove, Joanne Martin, and Jacob Martin
trivia: This goo was published the day after Knievel's death.
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