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Japanese woman confirmed as world's oldest person aged 116
- mabbo 8y agoThe last line is interesting. > The oldest verified person ever -- Jeanne Louise Calment of France -- died in 1997 at the age of 122, according to Guinness. There's some really wonderful evidence now that the woman who died in 1997 was Jeanne Louise's daughter. And that the local authorities knew, but kept it under wraps to avoid embarrassment. It just seems that even at the most extreme, humans can't really live past 116 or so.
- whyenot 8y agoI noticed you didn't provide a link to any of this "wonderful evidence." So let me provide one to a Washington Post article on the controversy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/01/12/how-madame-calment-worlds-oldest-person-became-fuel-russian-conspiracy-theory/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/01/12/how-madame-c... Based on the article, it sounds more like a conspiracy theory to me.
- jobigoud 8y agoHere is the paper by the researcher making the claims. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329773795_Jeanne_Calment_the_secret_of_longevity https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329773795_Jeanne_Ca...
- mabbo 8y agoAh, six days later I notice your reply. You're right- I couldn't find the article posted below. It may be a little conspiracy theory, but it's got to be the most innocent one I've ever believed could be true.
- RickJWagner 8y ago"Asked what moment she was the most happy in life, she replied: 'Now.'" Absolutely awesome!