Mary Magdalene
publication date: Thursday, April 28, 2016 (part of Spring 2016)
category: 
Religion
clue: She was Jesus's first witness post-resurrection. Today she's associated with the world's oldest profession.
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Matthew Preston, and Richard Slominsky
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