9/11 Remembrance
It's been ten years since the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, but Americans have not forgotten the heroes and villains of that day. These five famous figures will forever be associated with September 11, 2001.
James Zadroga
publication date: Friday, September 9, 2011
category: 
Controversy
clue: New York's finest served their city in its hour of need, but it took ten years to give thanks in his name
explanation: Zadroga was a police officer whose 2006 may or may not have been caused by particles inhaled during his work at Ground Zero. A law named after him that would may some medical expenses for 9/11 first responders was finally passed in 2011. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Betty Ong
publication date: Thursday, September 8, 2011
category: 
Victims
clue: Chinatown remembers the contributions its daughter made in the air on 9/11
explanation: Ong, a flight attendant on American Airlines 11 who provided a detailed account of the hijacking by phone, was honored by her hometown neighborhood, San Francisco's Chinatown. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
publication date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
category: 
Terrorism
clue: the Kuwaiti architect of 9/11 and other plots might consider Cuba a permanent residence
explanation: Mohammed, main plotter of 9/11 and several other al-Qaeda attacks, had been in pre-trial custody at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba for years at the time this goo was published. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Ryan Dunn
Todd Beamer
publication date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
category: Victims
clue: like his fellow passengers on United 93, he knew when it was time to roll
explanation: Beamer was one of the passengers who engaged the terrorists on United 93 and forced the plane to the ground. His last known words to fellow passengers, heard on a call to his wife, were "let's roll," a phrase that he came to be associated with. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Ryan Dunn
Osama bin Laden
publication date: Monday, September 5, 2011
category: Terrorism
clue: terrorist leader who got justice, ten years later
explanation: bin Laden was the leader of al-Qaeda, the terrorist group who committed the 9/11 attacks. He was killed in 2011. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Lori Lancaster
Other Themes in Fall 2011
Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right. Go »
Arab Spring
Throughout 2011, the Arab world has been in upheaval, with citizens demanding rights and overthrowing long-established dictators. This theme looks at both sides of the regional conflict. Go »
Five Days a Week
The goo game has published a new goo every weekday for the better part of a year now. These five goos were inspired by the weekdays on which each one is published. Go »
Goo Noir
Hard-boiled detective fiction inspired some of Hollywood's darkest films in the 1940s and 50s. These writers and stars epitomized the genre that dwelled in the shadows of the human soul. Go »
Straight-Up Thug Gangstas
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Corporate Mascots
Not every company needs a public face, but it sure helps to have one in the food business, where personality is king. These five people will forever be associated with the food companies that turned them into mascots. Go »
Monsters' Ball
Happy Halloween! In the spooky spirit of the week, these five actors are known for loving monsters on the big or small screen. It gives a whole new meaning to "things that go bump in the night." Go »
DotComedy
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Small Stars, Big Dreams
Even actors who have already found success in the entertainment business dream of being movie stars. These five celebrities were once the stars of popular TV shows, then went on to star in hit film series as well. Go »
Fall 2011 Tournament
It's been a long and challenging season of the goo game, but now the music has stopped and some players are about to lose their seat in the game. Only one player will remain at the end of the tournament to be crowned the game's 50th winner. Go »
