Daily Trivia - May 2024 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
May 4th What does the Spanish word "ocho" mean? Eight
89%
May 5th Which nation's flag has the most stars? United States
64%
May 8th Which part of the face can be anagrammed into a unit of measurement? Chin
59%
May 4th Which organ was Prometheus condemned to have an eagle peck at for all eternity? His liver
59%
May 5th In what part of the body would you find your sternum? Chest
57%
May 9th Which city is known as "Sin City"? Las Vegas
55%
May 23rd Which number does the solid yellow ball have in pocket billiards? 1
52%
May 16th Name a country which has territory in the Gobi desert. China | Mongolia
52%
May 14th Which city has the airport code LAX? Los Angeles
52%
May 11th Which famous beer festival originated in Munich? Oktoberfest
52%
May 5th Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, also known as Le Corbusier, once proposed a plan to bulldoze much of which European city? Paris
52%
May 12th What is Dwayne Johnson's most common nickname? The Rock
52%
May 6th Which singer released the 1973 song "Piano Man"? Billy Joel
50%
May 6th Which country did India surpass to become the world's most populous in 2023? China
50%
May 4th What is the biggest city in Tuscany? Florence
50%
May 11th What alcoholic drink is made from fermented honey? Mead
50%
May 12th Which Italian city is home to a famously crooked landmark? Pisa
50%
May 7th Who is Prince George's father? Prince William
50%
May 7th Ned Flanders is a character on which sitcom? The Simpsons
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May 13th According to legend, garlic can be used to keep away what type of unwanted creature? Vampires
50%
May 6th What is Indiana Jones' weapon of choice? Whip
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May 10th Which country has the most Portuguese speakers? Brazil
48%
May 6th Which popular comic strip character is known for adoring lasagna? Garfield
48%
May 5th What is the English translation of the Latin word "Aurum"? Gold
48%
May 5th Which animal typically has its height measured in hands? Horses
48%
May 11th Whose assassination lead to Lyndon B. Johnson's ascent to the presidency? John F. Kennedy
48%
May 11th Which animal's young is called a Joey? Kangaroo
48%
May 16th Which color appears on the most national flags? Red
48%
May 19th What color is Ed Sheeran's hair? Red
48%
May 11th Give another common name for the cougar. Catamount | Panther | Puma | Mountain Lion
45%
May 14th Which city's metro system is referred to as "the Tube"? London
45%
May 14th In which city did Karl Marx die? London
45%
May 9th What vessel contained the genie in Aladdin? Magic lamp
45%
May 5th Name an Asian country whose flag has a green background. Bangladesh | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan
43%
May 15th Name a European country, other than Russia, which was part of the Soviet Union. Estonia | Latvia | Lithuania | Moldova | Ukraine
43%
May 16th Towards which city are Muslims supposed to pray? Mecca
43%
May 15th Where is the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police? {Scotland} Yard
43%
May 8th Which social media platform has a ghost for its logo? Snapchat
43%
May 7th Which superpower allows its user to move objects with their mind? Telekinesis
43%
May 5th Freddy Krueger is the villian of which classic horror movie? A Nightmare on Elm Street
41%
May 17th Which creature from Greek mythology had snakes for hair? Gorgons
41%
May 20th Finish the quote: To be or not to be, that is the ______. Question
41%
May 18th Australia is known for its wide variety of incredibly venomous _____. Snakes | Spiders
41%
May 14th Which author wrote The Shining, IT, and Misery? Stephen King
41%
May 21st Which nations citizens are known for having a "stiff upper lip"? United Kingdom
41%
May 21st What is the square root of 81? 9
39%
May 9th What class of animals do spiders, scorpions, and ticks belong to? Arachnids
39%
May 11th Xièxiè means "thank you" in which language? Chinese
39%
May 4th Vantablack, released in 2014, claims to be the worlds _____ material. Darkest
39%
May 9th Which country uses the Shekel as its currency? Israel
39%
May 12th The Great Sphinx is famously missing which body part? Its nose
39%
May 22nd Which body of water in the British Isles is supposedly home to a monster? Loch Ness
39%
May 24th Which painter is often credited with pioneering Cubism? Pablo Picasso
39%
May 20th Which genre of music was Bob Marley known for playing? Reggae
39%
May 19th Which river flows through London? River Thames
39%
May 26th Whose most famous painting is of melting clocks? Salvador Dalí
39%
May 10th Which elite military unit assassinated Osama Bin Laden in 2011? SEAL Team Six
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May 18th Which statue did France give to the United States to celebrate its centennial? The Statue of Liberty
39%
May 22nd What type of meat is not offered by McDonald's in India due to the dietary restrictions of many Hindus? Beef | Pork
36%
May 24th Ottawa is the capital of which country? Canada
36%
May 26th The beaver is the national animal of which country? Canada
36%
May 17th What unit of time is equal to two weeks? Fortnight
36%
May 13th What word is used to refer to animals without backbones? Invertebrate
36%
May 7th Which movie character faces off against the criminal organization SPECTRE? James Bond
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May 5th Which singer released the 2014 song "All About That Bass"? Meghan Trainor
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May 13th Name a member of One Direction Niall Horan | Zayn Malik | Liam Payne | Harry Styles | Louis Tomlinson
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May 10th Which type of bird comes in emperor, blue, and rockhopper variants? Penguin
36%
May 18th What did J. Robert Oppenheimer develop for the U.S. Military during World War Two? The atomic bomb
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May 13th The Himalayan mountains are home to which hairy cryptid? Yeti
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May 21st What is the highest point value awarded to a single tile in Scrabble? 10
34%
May 8th The city of Mobile is located in which US state? Alabama
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May 20th Name a state, other than Louisiana, that was part of the Louisiana Purchase. Arkansas | Colorado | Iowa | Kansas | others...
34%
May 7th Opals are the national gemstone of which country? Australia
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May 28th Alice Springs is close to the geographical center of which country? Australia
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May 15th Name a country that has territory on the island of Borneo. Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia
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May 23rd In which U.S. state would you find the city of Orlando? Florida
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May 16th According to this president, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt
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May 17th Which country was the attacker during the London Blitz? Germany
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May 16th The name Wendy was made popular by which children's book? Peter Pan
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May 18th In which country would you find Lake Baikal? Russia
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May 21st What does an avocado have just one of, while most fruits have several? Seed
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May 7th What does the German word "Unterseeboot" mean? Submarine
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May 10th On what day of the year was Julius Caesar assassinated? The Ides of March
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May 14th What does the German word "drei" mean? Three
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May 5th What type of bread roll, now a popular breakfast food, originated in Jewish communities in Poland? Bagels
32%
May 21st What type of fish was Nemo? Clownfish
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May 17th How would you describe a substance with a pH of 7? Neutral
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May 6th Which American convenience store is now owned by a Japanese company, with Tokyo being the city home to the most locations? Seven Eleven
32%
May 23rd Which girl group of the '90s consisted of Baby, Ginger, Posh, Scary, and Sporty? The Spice Girls
32%
May 23rd How was the location of buried treasure marked on the map in Treasure Island? With an X
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May 18th Which famous trade route went from China to Istanbul? The Silk Road
30%
May 4th Who was the longest-reigning dictator in history? Fidel Castro
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May 12th Which band shares its name with an organ and performs the song "Barracuda"? Heart
30%
May 15th Which undefeated boxer was knocked out by Buster Douglas in 1990, shocking the world? Mike Tyson
30%
May 9th In what year did the Mayan calendar enter its 13th b'ak'tun? 2012
27%
May 13th Which structure is the tallest in Toronto, and was at one point the tallest in the world? CN Tower
27%
May 6th How do you say "left" in French? Gauche
27%
May 26th What is a shape with six sides called? Hexagon
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May 11th Which christmas carol begins with a list of names? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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May 27th Which continent is Guyana on? South America
27%
May 9th Which apocalyptic film series features Skynet, an AI which takes over the world? Terminator
27%
May 8th Which country claims around two thirds of Guyana's territory? Venezuela
27%
May 16th Which herbicide was controversially utilized by the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War? Agent Orange
25%
May 16th In which city was Coca-Cola invented? Atlanta
25%
May 29th Which classic Disney movie features a deer, a rabbit, and a skunk? Bambi
25%
May 4th Which chemicals were banned due to their impact on the ozone layer? Chlorofluorocarbons
25%
May 11th Finish the tagline for the board game Risk: A Game of Global _______ Domination
25%
May 4th Which painter was known for having distinctive eyebrows? Frida Kahlo
25%
May 28th Why might one carry around a rabbit's foot? Good luck
25%
May 8th Iraq contains most of this ancient historical region anchored by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Mesopotamia
25%
May 24th In which city was Gianni Versace shot and killed by an obsessed fan in 1997? Miami
25%
May 15th Which suffix typically suggests that a chemical compound is a sugar? -ose
25%
May 18th What type of pronoun are "mine," "hers," and "ours"? Possessive
25%
May 9th Which explorer lead the world's first expideition to the South Pole? Roald Amundsen
25%
May 15th Name one of the inland seas which the River Jordan flows through or into. Sea of Galilee | Dead Sea
25%
May 23rd Which Viennese psychologist is known as the father of psychoanalysis? Sigmund Freud
25%
May 20th What is Rome's most common nickname? The {Eternal} City
25%
May 19th What is Carbon Dioxide called in its solid form? Dry ice
23%
May 22nd What name does the city formerly known as Saigon go by today? Ho Chi Minh City
23%
May 13th Name a (non-trivial) factor of XLII. II | III | VI | VII | XIV | XXI
23%
May 10th Which psychological disorder is characterized by chronic faking of illnesses? {Munchausen} syndrome
23%
May 22nd Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage? Netherlands
23%
May 28th What is the only chess piece that each player starts with more than two of? Pawns
23%
May 4th What is another name for an osprey? Sea {hawk}
23%
May 24th What was constructed in 1961 and destroyed in 1989? The Berlin Wall
23%
May 21st Which sad-sounding bridge connects the Doge's Palace to Venice's old prison? The Bridge of {Sighs}
23%
May 7th Which instrument rocketed in popularity following the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Vuvuzela
23%
May 16th What does the Spanish word "lobo" mean? Wolf
23%
May 27th What is the Roman numeral MIX when written in Arabic numerals? 1009
20%
May 19th What used to be an official language of Israel, but was demoted in 2018? Arabic
20%
May 25th What word, originally from Scottish, means "pretty," as used in the traditional song "My _____ Lies Over the Ocean"? Bonnie
20%
May 20th How many bones does the average adult have? 206
20%
May 29th What color is the Golden Gate Bridge? International {Orange}
20%
May 25th An accordion has many parts, including a smaller version of which instrument? Keyboard
20%
May 8th What "alphabet" features Golf, Romeo, and Whiskey? NATO Phonetic Alphabet
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May 24th What was Michael Jackson advertising when his hair caught fire in 1984? Pepsi
20%
May 26th If a word is a palindrome, what can you do to it to have it remain the same? Reverse it
20%
May 25th In which modern-day country did Vlad the Impaler have his palace? Romania
20%
May 12th What word is a common synonym for "purloin"? Steal
20%
May 28th Who directed Jurassic Park? Steven Spielberg
20%
May 14th Which 18th century furniture designer lent his name to a pair of 20th century cartoon chipmunks? Thomas Chippendale
20%
May 19th "The," "a," and "an" are the only examples of which part of speech in English? Articles
18%
May 8th What common pest attacks cotton plants? Boll weevils
18%
May 28th What is the biggest city in Morocco? Casablanca
18%
May 12th Who was the first person to break the sound barrier? Chuck Yeager
18%
May 22nd Which animal would be most likely to bray? Donkey
18%
May 17th What is the biggest city in North Dakota (and also the title of a film by the Coen Brothers)? Fargo
18%
May 12th Name one of the three words in the motto of the Olympic Games. Faster | Higher | Stronger
18%
May 30th Who did David famously slay with a sling in 1 Samuel? Goliath
18%
May 6th Who was the last pope before Francis to use a name that had never been used before? John Paul I
18%
May 17th Which historical region contains Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria? L{evant}
18%
May 21st Which greek dish is a type of eggplant casserole? M{oussaka}
18%
May 31st Helium is the lightest element of what collection of gases? Noble gases
18%
May 14th At which prison did Nelson Mandela serve most of his 27-year prison sentence? Robben Island
18%
May 12th Name two languages commonly spoken on the island of Hispaniola. Spanish | French | Haitian Creole
18%
May 31st Ra was the Egyptian god of what? The sun
18%
May 31st Which animated film series features Woody, Buzz, and Jessie? Toy Story
18%
May 24th What, along with English, is the official language of Pakistan? Urdu
18%
May 28th What is it called when a word sounds the same as another word, but is spelled differently? Homophone
16%
May 19th Which French revolutionary was assassinated while taking a bath? Jean-Paul Marat
16%
May 7th Who starred alongside Kate Hudson in "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"? Matthew McConaughey
16%
May 20th The palace of Versailles is known for containing a hall of what common household object? Mirrors
16%
May 25th What is the chemical formula for ammonia? NH3
16%
May 30th Finish the lyric: What is love? / Baby don't hurt me / Don't hurt me / __ ____ No more
16%
May 20th On whose show did Tom Cruise jump on a sofa while proclaiming his love for Katie Holmes? Oprah Winfrey's
16%
May 14th Which river flows through Colombia and Venezuela and was referenced in a 1988 song by Enya? Orinoco
16%
May 30th Who was Dodi Al-Fayed romantically involved with at the time of his death in 1997? Princess Diana
16%
May 23rd How do you say "prize" in French? Prix
16%
May 24th What activity were Casanova, Don Juan, and Lothario famous for? Seducing women
16%
May 27th What mythical river gave Achilles his power? The River Styx
16%
May 6th Which comic book character shares a name with a city in Turkey? Batman
14%
May 25th Name one of the two languages most closely related to Hungarian. Estonian | Finnish
14%
May 30th What "disease of kings" commonly affects the big toe? Gout
14%
May 9th Which Egyptian deity has the head of a falcon? Horus
14%
May 26th Which actress was the most famous victim of the Manson Family? Sharon Tate
14%
May 28th What did the Soviet Union launch in 1957, beginning the space race? Sputnik 1
14%
May 23rd What commodity had a speculative bubble in the Netherlands in the 1630s? Tulips
14%
May 26th What is fear of public spaces called? {Agora}phobia
11%
May 26th Which scientist had a job as a patent examiner while doing his most important work? Albert Einstein
11%
May 28th Name an event in Olympic Women's Gymnastics. All-around | Balance beam | Floor exercise | Uneven bars | Vault
11%
May 23rd What company owns Beats by Dre? Apple
11%
May 13th The busiest airport in the United States is in Atlanta. Which American city is home to the physically largest airport? Denver
11%
May 12th Han Solo brags about making the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs. What does a parsec measure? Distance
11%
May 27th What gift are Hare Krishnas known for giving out at airports? Flowers
11%
May 31st In poker, a straight ranks immediately below what hand? Flush
11%
May 29th What four-letter acronym might you be experiencing if you learn that your friends have gone out without you? FOMO
11%
May 17th Which Hindu deity has the head of an elephant? Ganesha
11%
May 17th What is the name for a box used to keep cigars from getting too moist or too dry? Humidor
11%
May 22nd What spice-heavy seasoning is commonly used in Jamaican food? Jerk
11%
May 29th What is the world's longest venomous snake? King Cobra
11%
May 25th In what kind of textbook would you be most likely to find the 3-letter abbreviation Q.E.D.? Mathematics
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May 30th Which celebrity had a pet chimpanzee in the 1980s? Michael Jackson
11%
May 29th What word is used to refer to a number that has no proper divisors? Prime
11%
May 8th Which common name comes from the Greek for "wisdom"? Sophia
11%
May 31st What important waterway was blocked when a container ship ran aground in 2021? Suez Canal
11%
May 29th In what year did the Spanish Civil War begin? 1936
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May 4th What "C" word is used to refer to pirates? C{orsair}
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May 20th What does "orangutan" mean in Malay? {Forest} person
9%
May 17th What was the colonial name of Taiwan? Formosa
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May 15th Which branch of zoology is devoted to the study of fish? {Ichthy}ology
9%
May 23rd Shanghai is a city in China. If I were to shanghai someone, what would I be doing? Kidnapping
9%
May 27th What is the name of the world's oldest known tree, shared with a famously old biblical man? Methuselah
9%
May 19th Where was Quinoa orinigally cultivated? Peru | Bolivia
9%
May 13th Which clade of mammals includes seals, sea lions, and walruses? {Pinn}ipeds
9%
May 19th What word is used to refer to animals that ferment their food in a special stomach before digestion? R{uminants}
9%
May 18th What is the name of the green ghost from Ghostbusters? Slimer
9%
May 8th Which metric prefix denotes one trillion? Tera
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May 29th According to Greek myth, where did the minotaur live? The Labyrinth
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May 6th Which 1798 poem features the story of a sailor killing an albatross? The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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May 21st What is the word for a feature, such as the human appendix, which used to serve a purpose but no longer does? V{estigial}
9%
May 14th Which three letters are you most likely to see on a zipper? YKK
9%
May 27th In the U.S. Army, what rank of officer is typically in command of a brigade? Colonel
7%
May 31st What would you call someone who makes barrels for a living? Cooper
7%
May 25th What word is used to describe lobsters, crabs and other animals with ten feet? Decapod
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May 21st Which song supposedly needed "more cowbell," according to a Saturday Night Live sketch? Don't Fear the Reaper
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May 25th Which rebel group controls much of Yemen? Houthi
7%
May 27th What does the German word "Freude" mean? Joy
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May 16th The Broadway musical Rent is based on which opera by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini? La Bohème
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May 22nd Which scary creature from World of Warcraft says "zug zug"? Orc
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May 12th Who is the protagonist of Shakespeare's "The Tempest"? Prospero
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May 29th Which gemstone is the same mineral as ruby, but a different color? Sapphire
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May 5th What is another name for the sabre-toothed tiger? {Smil}odon
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May 31st In which novel is a conch shell used to determine who is allowed to speak? The Lord of the Flies
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May 30th What style of black sweater was Steve Jobs famous for wearing? Turtleneck
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May 29th What incredibly expensive tote bag is sold by French fashion company Hermès? Birkin bag
5%
May 26th Which cryptocurrency has a Shiba Inu for a logo? Dogecoin
5%
May 22nd Which Australian cricket player is widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time? Don Bradman
5%
May 24th Which rapper is known for wearing a clock around his neck? Flavor Flav
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May 22nd Which soft mineral is the main material used in making drywall? G{ypsum}
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May 10th What informal word is used to refer to Filipino people? Pinoy
5%
May 30th What is the white substance below the zest of an orange called? Pith
5%
May 7th Which language family contains Arabic, Hebrew, and Maltese? Simitic
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May 30th What Dutch cookie resembles a popular Belgian breakfast food? S{troopwafel}
5%
May 31st Flubber, starring Robin Williams, is a remake of which 1961 classic? The Absent-Minded Professor
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May 10th Darth Vader: I am ___ing the deal. Pray I do not ___ it any further. Alter
2%
May 20th What was the name of the ship that Sir Ernest Shackleton sailed on his Antarctic expeditions? E{ndurance}
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May 14th Continue the sequence: Point, Line, Plane, ____ Space
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May 30th Who was the first woman to go into space? Valentina Tereshkova
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May 31st Which model was married to Paul McCartney from 2002-2008? Heather Mills
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