publication date: Monday, February 10, 2014 (part of Winter 2014)

category: Controversy

clue: That a president had an affair with his wife's half-sister is the least controversial part of the story.

explanation: Hemings was a mixed-race slave to Thomas Jefferson, related to his wife Martha Jefferson and Hemings had six children together, and their descendants' struggle for recognition was difficult. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Aaron Shurtleff, and Ryan Dunn

Winter 2014 Tournament: This winter has been an especially harsh one, and we'll all be glad to see spring weather. But there's still a few weeks left, and they bring another goo tournament. Face off against a series of opponents, trying to solve each daily goo the fastest. Only one player will survive to become the king or queen of winter.

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