These five women all share their first names with modern metropolises from around the world. Get your passport ready for a miniature Goo World Tour.



Sydney Penny

publication date: Friday, June 17, 2011

category: Television

clue: star of two soaps

explanation: Penny appeared in more than a hundred episodes each of All My Children and The Bold and the Beautiful. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods


Tokyo Rose

publication date: Thursday, June 16, 2011

category: Radio

clue: nickname of a dozen propagandists

explanation: "Tokyo Rose" was the name given to several woman, primarily Iva Toguri D'Aquino, whose radio broadcasts during WWII were intended to discourage American troops. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein


Victoria Beckham

publication date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011

category: Music

clue: wife of one soccer player

explanation: Beckham, formerly known as singer Posh Spice, was married to soccer superstar David Beckham. more…

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


Florence Henderson

publication date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011

category: Television

clue: mom of six Bradys

explanation: Henderson played mother Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch. more…

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


Paris Hilton

publication date: Monday, June 13, 2011

category: Controversy

clue: heiress of five hundred thirty hotels

explanation: Hilton was heiress to her family's eponymous hotel chain. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Scott Horowitz


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Summer 2011 Tournament

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Summer 2011 Bonus Goos

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