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, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, 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. |
Similar Goos

Mikhail Kalashnikov
He invented the submachinegun (and the AK-47 in 1949), but didn't get a patent until recently. Go »
Theo van Gogh
warning to South Park Go »
Thomas Crapper
The bathroom is home to his most famous invention, which shares his name. Go »
Samuel Colt
Contributing the revolver to American warfare, and mass production techniques to manufacturing, made him a thoroughbred success. Go »
Nikola Tesla
This Serbian-American inventor is best remembered for the alternating-current electric coil that bears his name, though he's also the name of a magnetic density measurement and a heavy metal band. Go »