publication date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (part of Round XLIII)

category: Exploration

clue: couldn't wait for this round to get to India

explanation: da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who became the first European to sail directly to India. 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, and Ryan Dunn

Portugal This goo represented Portugal in the Goo World Tour.



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