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.
Hiroaki Aoki
publication date: Friday, January 28, 2011
category: 
Business
clue: rocky restaurateur
explanation: Aoki, known by the nickname Rocky, founded the Benihana restaurant chain. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
trivia: Scott blogged a tribute to Aoki's colorful life on the event of his 2008 death.
Hirohito
This celebrity goo was created by player Lori Lancaster.
Scott Hardie provided the source image, gooed image, and category, made minor changes to the clue provided by Lori, and wrote the explanation.
publication date: Thursday, January 27, 2011
category: 
Royalty
clue: Who is this heavenly King?
explanation: Hirohito was the Japanese emperor from 1926 until 1989, said to be divine. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Shigeru Miyamoto
publication date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
category: 
Games
clue: it all started with a plumber jumping over barrels
explanation: Miyamoto created Donkey Kong and many other popular Nintendo games. 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
Ken Watanabe
publication date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
category: 
Movies
clue: got the idea to play a Batman villain in a dream
explanation: Watanabe appeared in Batman Begins and Inception. 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
Yoko Ono
publication date: Monday, January 24, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: Beatle bride
explanation: Ono was married to Beatle John Lennon. 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, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Lori Lancaster, Elaine Beckland, 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 »
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 »
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 »
