Lars Magnus Ericsson
publication date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 (part of Round XLIII)
category: 
Inventions
clue: the answer is calling - pick up!
explanation: Ericsson was an inventor who founded the telephone parts corporation that bears his name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, and Ryan Dunn
 | This goo represented Sweden in the Goo World Tour. |
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