Virginia Oliver
publication date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (part of Summer 2021)
category: 
Controversy
clue: After nearly a century of lobster fishing, this Mainer may have felt like she could handle any hazard of the job, but she probably didn't anticipate viral fame.
explanation: Oliver has been catching lobsters for 93 years. A profile in the Boston Globe in August 2021 captured the attention of many people online, who admired her grit. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff
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