Old Age - Something Bizzare I'd Like to Discuss

Motley Crue

Hendrikje Van Andel-Schipper is the Worlds oldest living person, shes living in Holland at the moment and was born in 1890. She's currently 114 and her birthday is in November.

Ive also looked up some other paranormal stuff about long life in humans

World's Oldest Person Turns 128
by Thomson Fontaine

Dominicans yesterday celebrated the birthday of the World’s oldest living person Elizabeth (Ma Pampo) Israel who turned 128 even as government vowed to increase pressure on Guinness World record officials to officially confer the title on the Dominican.

Unfortunately, the Guinness World record has not officially recognized Ma Pampo since they are still in the process of verifying the claim. A Baptismal certificate has been issued by the Roman Catholic Church with her birth date stated as January 27, 1875, but since it is not an official record, it cannot be used to authenticate the claim.

The claim was further thrown into doubt when it was learned that at some point in her life she was called Minetta George. Guinness officials have said that it is important to clarify these various issues before the title can be conferred. Given the state of record keeping during that time in Dominica, it may be difficult to collect collaborative evidence to substantiate the claim.

At the age of 128, Elizabeth (Ma Pampo) Israel is considered the World’s oldest living person. Born in Portsmouth, Dominica, and the daughter of a slave, she started working on a plantation at the age of 25 and retired 79 years later. Ma Pampoo ascribes her longevity to her diet--including lots of dumplings and bush tea. She has survived her husband and two children.

There are at least seventeen centenarians in Dominica (with four residing in close proximity to Ma Pampo), from a population of 70,000 making it the country with the highest concentration of centenarians per 1000 of the population.

Dominica’s pristine, largely untouched and unspoilt environment, which lies largely unpolluted, has been cited as the main reason for longevity on the Island.

Motley Crue

Lebanese man stakes claim as world's oldest
Says he's 135
March 7, 1997
Web posted at: 1:41 p.m. EST (1841 GMT)
BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Spry Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment has been drawing much of the media spotlight as of late with her claim to the title of world's oldest person at the tender age of 122. But she may have met her elder in Lebanese farmer Ali Mohammed Hussein.

An identity document issued by the Lebanese government shows that Hussein was born in 1862, which would make him 135 years old. If accurate, that would mean he was already a teen-ager when Calment came into the world. Hussein would also be 21 years older than Christian Mortensen of Denmark, who currently claims the title of world's oldest man at age 114.

A charcoal burner and farmer, Hussein says he was born in Qinieh, a village about 90 miles (150 km) north of Beirut in the rocky uplands of northern Lebanon. His wife, Amsha, is 90, and, according to his oldest son, Hussein has at least 93 direct descendants.

Hussein's identity document is based on a compilation of population statistics made by the Lebanese government in 1932. It is registered in the Interior Ministry's records, but its authenticity could not be independently verified.

Zillah

What does any of this have to do with the paranormal?

TonyD79

because its not "normal " to live to 128!!

TerrorFirmer

Heres me hoping I'll see 70....

Zillah

TonyD79 wrote:

because its not "normal " to live to 128!!

Yes, but its not outside the understanding of modern science now is it?

Paranormal does not equal "wierd sh*t".




(Hey look at this pictures of this guy with purple hair!!! Thats sooo paranormal!!!)

tallus

MobileInfantry wrote:

Heres me hoping I'll see 70....

LOL

N_Raid

Motley Crue wrote:

Lebanese man stakes claim as world's oldest
Says he's 135
March 7, 1997
Web posted at: 1:41 p.m. EST (1841 GMT)
BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Spry Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment has been drawing much of the media spotlight as of late with her claim to the title of world's oldest person at the tender age of 122. But she may have met her elder in Lebanese farmer Ali Mohammed Hussein.

An identity document issued by the Lebanese government shows that Hussein was born in 1862, which would make him 135 years old. .........................................His wife, Amsha, is 90,

Now that's weird. Feckin cradle snatcher.

Coney Island

Motley Crue wrote:

Lebanese man stakes claim as world's oldest
Says he's 135
March 7, 1997
Web posted at: 1:41 p.m. EST (1841 GMT)
BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Spry Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment has been drawing much of the media spotlight as of late with her claim to the title of world's oldest person at the tender age of 122. But she may have met her elder in Lebanese farmer Ali Mohammed Hussein.

An identity document issued by the Lebanese government shows that Hussein was born in 1862, which would make him 135 years old. If accurate, that would mean he was already a teen-ager when Calment came into the world. Hussein would also be 21 years older than Christian Mortensen of Denmark, who currently claims the title of world's oldest man at age 114.

A charcoal burner and farmer, Hussein says he was born in Qinieh, a village about 90 miles (150 km) north of Beirut in the rocky uplands of northern Lebanon. His wife, Amsha, is 90, and, according to his oldest son, Hussein has at least 93 direct descendants.

Hussein's identity document is based on a compilation of population statistics made by the Lebanese government in 1932. It is registered in the Interior Ministry's records, but its authenticity could not be independently verified.

She is 45 years younger! Surely a golddigger!!!

solas

I was hoping someone might say something relative to the paranormal by now...