publication date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 (part of Winter 2015)

category: Science

clue: Goo players would be as happy as peas in a pod to recognize this friar whose genetic imprint is all over biology.

explanation: Mendel's researchs on hereditary traits in peas is often credited as the first documented study of genetics. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein


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