Giordano Bruno
This goo was worth a point in August 2025.
publication date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (part of August 2025)
category: 
Science
clue: After his conjecture about the possibility of exoplanets, the Roman Inquisition tried to make sure we don't talk about him again.
explanation: Cosmologist Bruno was executed in 1600 for proposing an expansive understanding of the universe that included planets orbiting distant stars. The clue references the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the movie Encanto. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and LaVonne Lemler
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