This goo was worth a point in November 2024.

publication date: Friday, November 8, 2024 (part of November 2024)

category: Inventions

clue: His life would come full circle if you saw a 3-D film about a magic dragon.

explanation: Lipton developed the "RealD" 3-D viewing technology used in movie theaters worldwide. As a college student, he wrote the poem that became the song "Puff the Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul, and Mary. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Aaron Shurtleff, and Boko Bobcat

player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Boko Bobcat.


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