publication date: Saturday, July 10, 2010 (part of Round XLIV)

category: Opinion

clue: his propaganda gave England a migraine

explanation: Paine's pamphlets like Rights of Man and Common Sense stirred colonial dissent against England and led to the American revolution. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, and Ryan Dunn

This goo was part of Founding Fathers Week.


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