Winter 2011 Tournament
Many have played, but only one will win. All players from the season will compete in a week-long tournament to decide which of them is the top competitor, deserving of a prize. Good luck!
Yiying Lu
publication date: Friday, February 18, 2011
category: 
Art
clue: hopefully your failure won't be that large
explanation: Lu was an Australian artist best known for creating the "fail whale" that appears when Twitter's service is unavailable. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods
Colin Cowherd
publication date: Thursday, February 17, 2011
category: 
Radio
clue: sports radio is scary
explanation: The clue was a play on ESPN radio host Cowherd's last name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, and Jon Berry
Lyndon LaRouche
publication date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
category: 
Government
clue: safe houses couldn't keep this White House wannabe out of the big house
explanation: LaRouche was a perennial third-party candidate for U.S. President who claimed there was a conspiracy of brainwashed assassins after him. He stayed in a series of safe houses with supporters throughout the 1980s before being convicted of tax code violations and spending five years in prison. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods
Matisyahu
publication date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: Jerusalem meets Jamaica
explanation: Matisyahu was a raggae singer who brought his Hasidic Jew heritage into his music. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, and Jon Berry
Esther Howland
publication date: Monday, February 14, 2011
category: 
Fads
clue: I love not having to write something myself
explanation: Howland popularized pre-printed Valentine's Day cards ("love") for people unwilling to write their own messages. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods
trivia: This goo was published on Valentine's Day. Incorrect guesses included St. Valentine, Aphrodite, Courtney Love, Madonna, Joyce Hall, Helen Keller, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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 »
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 »
