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AGE OF INVENTION

Clint Eastwood is older than ballpoint pens – but which icon is 2 years older than sliced bread? Find out in our quiz

Which major celebs are younger than the microwave?

AGE is just a number, as Clint Eastwood, 93, proved this week when he was pictured directing his “final” film.

But can you guess if these celebrities are older or younger than the popular ­inventions mentioned?

Take Josh Saunders’ quiz – then check the answers on the right.

David Attenborough & sliced bread

Is David Attenborough older than sliced bread?
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Is David Attenborough older than sliced bread?
Sliced bread
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Sliced breadCredit: Getty

Clint Eastwood & the Biro

Is Clint Eastwood older than the pen?
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Is Clint Eastwood older than the pen?Credit: Getty
A ballpoint pen
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A ballpoint penCredit: Getty

Demi Moore & The laser

Is Demi Moore older than lasers?
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Is Demi Moore older than lasers?Credit: Getty
Lasers
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LasersCredit: Getty

Donald Trump & Velcro

Is Donald Trump older than Velcro?
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Is Donald Trump older than Velcro?Credit: Getty
Velcro
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VelcroCredit: Getty

Kim Kardashian & the CD

Is Kim Kardashian older than the CD?
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Is Kim Kardashian older than the CD?Credit: Getty
The CD
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The CDCredit: Getty

Matt Damon & the mobile phone

Is Matt Damon older than the mobile phone?
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Is Matt Damon older than the mobile phone?Credit: Getty
Mobile phone
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Mobile phone

Mary Berry & photocopiers

Is Mary Berry older than the photocopier?
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Is Mary Berry older than the photocopier?Credit: Getty
A photocopier
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A photocopierCredit: Getty

Mick Jagger & The Slinky

Is Mick Jagger older than The Slinky?
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Is Mick Jagger older than The Slinky?Credit: Getty
The Slinky
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The Slinky

Morgan Freeman and instant coffee

Is Morgan Freeman older than instant coffee?
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Is Morgan Freeman older than instant coffee?Credit: Getty
Instant coffee
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Instant coffeeCredit: Alamy

Emilia Clarke & Game Boy

Is Emilia Clarke older than the Gameboy?
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Is Emilia Clarke older than the Gameboy?Credit: Splash
The Gameboy
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The GameboyCredit: Getty

Dolly Parton & microwave oven

Is Dolly Parton older than the microwave?
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Is Dolly Parton older than the microwave?Credit: Getty
Microwave
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MicrowaveCredit: Getty

Answers:

David Attenborough (born 1926 ), older – sliced bread invented 1928.

Demi Moore (1962), younger – 1960.

Clint Eastwood (1930), older – 1938.

Matt Damon (1970), older – 1973.

Donald Trump (1946), older – patented 1955.

Kim Kardashian (1980), older – 1982.

Mary Berry (1935), older – 1938.

Mick Jagger (1943), same age.

Dolly Parton (1946), younger – 1945.

Morgan Freeman (1937 ), younger – 1890.

Emilia Clarke (1986), older – 1989.

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