CONQUEIROS, Portugal—The world’s oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life. More than 100 people attended the “very traditional” Portuguese…
PHOTOS: One of the 8 Oldest Castles in the World—The Fairytale Magic of Reichsburg Cochem
This 11th-century German castle, among the eight oldest castles in the world, was once partially destroyed but lovingly restored centuries later. Still standing today with some original features, the statuesque castle looks as though it fell straight from the pages of a fairytale. Reichsburg Cochem, otherwise known as Cochem Castle, stands on a hill some…
At 93, Australia’s Oldest University Student Is Creating Awareness of Ageism and Dementia
At 93, Australia’s oldest university student is a force to be reckoned with. With no desire to retire, she’s so busy advocating for the elderly that she has to study part-time. Val Fell was born in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 14, 1929. A great-grandmother of three, today she lives in Wollongong, New South Wales, and…
World’s Oldest Known Person, a French Nun, Dies at 118
PARIS—A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person but had been reportedly growing weary of the burdens of age has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, her nursing home in southern France said Wednesday. Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France,…
World’s Oldest Penpals From US and UK Have Been Corresponding With Each Other for 84 Years
Two centenarians, who are considered to be the world’s oldest penpals, have been corresponding since the 1930s and have now turned to Zoom to continue to stay in touch. Geoff Banks from Honiton, Devon, in southwest England, and Celesta Byrne from Texas, United States, started writing to each other at the age of 16 in…
Oldest Living Cat ‘Flossie’ Earns Guinness World Record at 26, Which Is Equal to 120 Human Years
An almost 27-year-old senior cat from the UK has earned herself a Guinness World Record as the “Oldest Living Cat,” for her esteemed age, which is equivalent to 120 human years. Flossie lives with her adoptive owner in London, England. The senior feline was 26 years and 316 days old as of Nov. 10, the…
Meet the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, Jonathan the Tortoise Who Is 190 Years Old
The world’s oldest living land animal on record, a tortoise named Jonathan who resides on St. Helena island, is celebrating his 190th birthday and has gained a new world record title. “His official record title is oldest chelonian, a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins, and tortoises,” Guinness World Records shared on Facebook. Jonathan (left)…
‘I Truly Love What I Do’: World’s Oldest Practicing Doctor Turns 100 but Won’t Retire
A 100-year-old neurologist, with a Guinness World Records title for being the world’s oldest practicing doctor, shows no signs of wanting to retire. “The challenge of thinking through a case and getting to help patients, as well as teaching the next generation of neurologists, never gets old,” Dr. Howard Tucker of Cleveland, Ohio, told Guinness World Records….
World’s Oldest Webcam Is Still Operational at San Francisco State University—It Predates Even the Internet
The world’s oldest operational webcam is still watching over San Francisco State University campus after 28 years. FogCam was set up in 1994, long before the internet. It was developed by San Francisco State University students Jeff Schwartz and Dan Wong as a class project. The students called it ‘FogCam’ because of the foggy view…
83-Year-Old Japanese Man Becomes Oldest Person to Sail Across Pacific Solo, Boats From San Fran to Japan
An 83-year-old Japanese adventurer returned home June 4 after successfully completing his solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person to make the journey. He says he is still “in the middle of [his] youth” and not done yet. Kenichi Horie arrived in the Kii Strait off Japan’s western coast, completing his trans-Pacific…
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