Mother Teresa
publication date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 (part of Round III)
category: 
Humanitarianism
clue: A sister at 18, a nobel in 79. She died at 87.
explanation: Mother Teresa entered the convent at the age of 18, and died at the age of 87. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. more…
solved by: Matthew Preston, Lori Lancaster, Aaron Fischer, Kelly Lee, Effie Schaver, and Ryan Orsucci
player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Effie Schaver.
trivia: This is one of the very rare goos that is allowed to keep the proper title ("Mother"). Teresa's real name, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, is unfamiliar, and just calling her "Teresa" is not good enough. Add "Mother" and you have an instantly recognizeable celebrity.
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