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.
Marshall Fields
publication date: Friday, December 24, 2010
category: 
Terrorism
clue: took a wrong turn on his way to do some last-minute Christmas shopping
explanation: Fields, not to be confused with retail magnate Marshall Field, stormed the White House on December 25, 1974, claiming to have explosives. He was detained and arrested by the Secret Service. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Erik Bates
trivia: Unable to find a photograph of Fields and unwilling to give up on an otherwise good goo, Scott used a short excerpt from a book summarizing the history of the Secret Service as the source image.
Bruce Jeffrey Pardo
publication date: Thursday, December 23, 2010
category: 
Crime
clue: California has some very bad Santas
explanation: Pardo murdered nine people at a Christmas Eve party in Covina, California in 2008 while wearing a Santa costume. 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, Amy Austin, and Jon Berry
George Washington
publication date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010
category: 
Government
clue: crossed Delaware to reach the British
explanation: During the Revolutionary War, Washington crossed the frozen Delaware River on December 25, 1776 to launch a surprise attack on mercenaries working for the British. 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, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, and Jon Berry
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
publication date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
category: Terrorism
clue: who likes getting underwear for Christmas?
explanation: Abdulmutallab became the "underwear bomber" when he tried unsuccessfully to light a bomb hidden in his underwear on a flight on December 25, 2009. 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, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, and Jon Berry
JonBenét Ramsey
publication date: Monday, December 20, 2010
category: 
Victims
clue: her murder case is pretty cold by now
explanation: Ramsey was a child beauty pageant contestant murdered on December 25, 1996. 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, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Kelly Lee, 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 »
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 »
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. 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 »
