I Will Survive
We all die someday, but these five celebrities are famous for not dying, at least not when they were supposed to. Survive this week to have a better shot in the tournament.
Bahia Bakari
publication date: Friday, January 21, 2011
category: 
Disasters
clue: miracle off Moroni
explanation: Bakari was the sole survivor of a 2009 plane crash off the island of Moroni in Comoros, earning her the nickname "the miracle girl." 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, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Joel Sonnenberg
publication date: Thursday, January 20, 2011
category: 
Humanitarianism
clue: born (again) in a flame
explanation: Sonnenberg, a Christian motivational speaker, survived being disfigured by a fire while he was still an infant. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods
Craig Shergold
publication date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
category: 
Fads
clue: don't tell your friends to guess this or they'll never stop
explanation: Shergold was a nine-year-old cancer patient in 1989 when he initiated a chain letter asking for greeting cards to be sent to him at the hospital. Tens of millions of cards later, he is a healthy adult who wishes for the endless deluge of mail to stop. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods
Bruce Ismay
publication date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
category: Disasters
clue: titanic miscalculation
explanation: Ismay was the highest-ranking White Star Line official to survive the sinking of the Titanic, and became a focal point of anger at the company. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Elie Wiesel
publication date: Monday, January 17, 2011
category: Humanitarianism
clue: Buchenwald was a terrifying place at night
explanation: Wiesel wrote Night and many other books about his survival of the Holocaust. 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, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Other Themes in Winter 2011
Ready for Prime Time
Some of the funniest and most successful stars in Hollywood got their start on "Saturday Night Live." You don't have to stay up late to recognize them now. Go »
Louie Louie
However you spell it, these five famous faces all share the same name. Can you solve them without getting that Kingsmen song stuck in your head? Go »
Not-So-Merry Christmas
Christmas was no "silent night" for these poor souls, who are forever linked to acts of violence on the holiday. This week will give Santa a few new names for his Naughty list. Go »
The Four Elements
Ever since the philosopher Empedocles proposed the four elements of air, earth, fire, and water, humans have been fascinated by them. Can you identify a celebrity associated with each of them? Go »
Bird is the Word
This theme's five celebrities with orinthological names may ruffle a few feathers. Can you fly away with all five answers? Go »
Checkmate
One of the oldest games on the planet, chess has confounded strategists for many centuries. These five goos were inspired by the simple yet profound game. Go »
Rising Sun
The ancient and exotic culture of Japan has fascinated the West for generations. These five Japanese celebrities will challenge your knowledge of the island nation. Go »
States of the Union
Here in America, we're so proud of our homeland that we name our children after U.S. states. Who are these five patriotic celebrities whose names put them on the map? Go »
Muppet Mimics
Jim Henson's Muppets have left a distinct impression on our culture, to the point where we start to recognize them when looking at famous faces. Can you tell who resembles these five Muppets? Go »
