publication date: Thursday, September 12, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)

category: Inventions

clue: This Frenchman took great pains to make something useful with his Pooh.

explanation: Pain invented a high-yield composting system. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, and Joanna Woods

Hundred Acre Wood: For almost a century, A.A. Milne's stories about Winnie-the-Pooh and his animal friends have enchanted children and grown-ups alike. Can you solve these goos inspired by five of the characters? Think, think, think...

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