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?

Josh Saunders

Published: 22:38, 23 Nov 2023
Updated: 9:16, 24 Nov 2023

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?

Sliced bread — Sliced breadCredit: Getty

Clint Eastwood & the Biro

Is Clint Eastwood older than the pen? — Is Clint Eastwood older than the pen?Credit: Getty

A ballpoint pen — A ballpoint penCredit: Getty

Demi Moore & The laser

Is Demi Moore older than lasers? — Is Demi Moore older than lasers?Credit: Getty

Lasers — LasersCredit: Getty

Donald Trump & Velcro

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

Velcro — VelcroCredit: Getty

Kim Kardashian & the CD

Is Kim Kardashian older than the CD? — Is Kim Kardashian older than the CD?Credit: Getty

The CD — The CDCredit: Getty

Matt Damon & the mobile phone

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

Mobile phone

Mary Berry & photocopiers

Is Mary Berry older than the photocopier? — Is Mary Berry older than the photocopier?Credit: Getty

A photocopier — A photocopierCredit: Getty

Mick Jagger & The Slinky

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

The Slinky

Morgan Freeman and instant coffee

Is Morgan Freeman older than instant coffee? — Is Morgan Freeman older than instant coffee?Credit: Getty

Instant coffee — Instant coffeeCredit: Alamy

Emilia Clarke & Game Boy

Is Emilia Clarke older than the Gameboy? — Is Emilia Clarke older than the Gameboy?Credit: Splash

The Gameboy — The GameboyCredit: Getty

Dolly Parton & microwave oven

Is Dolly Parton older than the microwave? — Is Dolly Parton older than the microwave?Credit: Getty

Microwave — 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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